RELATED April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 23, 2025 Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process March 27, 2025 Max Stier’s statement for the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on "VA Accountability and Transparency" Back to Reports 2012 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Analysis: Federal Leadership on the Decline April 5, 2013 It is a challenging time for federal agencies and effective leadership is a necessity for guiding employees through the uncertainty. Federal employee attitudes toward leadership are a major influence on job satisfaction and commitment, and also have a significant impact on performance. How satisfied are federal employees with their agency leadership? In the Partnership and Deloitte’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® analysis, federal leaders can find out their employees’ opinions of senior leadership and see whether their attitudes have changed from 2011 to 2012. The analysis also includes steps for improving employee job satisfaction and performance and the workplace environment. Download (70k)