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 Morale at DHS and Offers Recommendations for a Way Forward April 19, 2007 On April 19th, 2007, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight regarding low employee morale at the Department of Homeland Security. Stier referenced the Partnership’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings which show that DHS ranks second to last among large agencies with respect to workplace satisfaction. Stier recommended that Congress encourage and support Department efforts to hire and retain talent, establish a fair, credible, and transparent performance management system, and develop a system of metrics to evaluate personnel management and reforms over time. Download (131k)