Examines the Fed. Govt¿s. progress toward becoming a model employer using data from a survey of Fed. employees that has been conducted periodically since 1983. Explores patterns and trends in Fed. employees¿ opinions about their jobs, agencies, and working conditions. Contents: Data Presentation and Analysis; Influences on Fed. Employee Opinions; Overall Trends and Patterns in Fed. Employee Opinions; Survey Results from 1983 to 2007; Satisfaction with the Supervisor; Compensation, Recognition, and Fair Treatment; Discrimination; Prohibited Personnel Practices; Conclusions and Recommendations. Appendices: Merit System Principles; Prohibited Personnel Practices; Merit Principles Survey Items by Group. Illustrations.

Updated in its 12th edition, Public Administration and Public Affairs shows readers how to govern efficiently, effectively, and responsibly in an age of political corruption and crises in public finance. With a continuing and corroding crisis occurring, as well as greater governance by nonprofit organizations and private contractors, it is vital that readers are given the skills and tools to lead in such an environment. Using easy-to-understand metaphors and an accessible writing style, Public Administration and Public Affairs shows its readers how to govern better, preparing them for a career in public administration.

This report examines changes in the employment and treatment of women in the civilian Federal Government, based on analysis of workforce data and Federal employee perceptions of their experiences and career advancement in the Federal Government. Contents: Introduction; The Employment Status of Women in the Federal Government; Factors Affecting the Advancement, Recruitment, and Representation of Women; Employees' Career Interests and Actions; Employee Perceptions of Work and the Workplace; Conclusions and Recommendations; Appendixes. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) launched a re-examination of the prevalence of prohibited personnel practices (PPP) within the Federal Government. This report highlights what the MSPB has learned from past studies in which they examined PPP. It focuses on the PPP because occurrences of these particular behaviors can have an exceptionally negative impact on the morale and productivity of any Federal office. This report identifies 12 PPP, such as discrimination, retaliation, nepotism, deceit or obstruction, coercing political activity, violating veterans¿ preference requirements, or taking or failing to take any personnel action that violates any law, rule, or regulation directly concerning the merit system principles. Illustrations.

In the past 30 years, there have been significant changes to the Federal workforce (FW) and the broader labor market from which it draws -- the civilian labor force. As articulated in the merit system principles, the Fed. Gov¿t. is committed to the goals of a representative FW and to Fed. agencies which manage their employees fairly and develop and deploy their talents effectively. Therefore, it is important to assess the government¿s progress towards achieving the stated ideals. This report examines changes in the composition of the FW and Fed. employee perceptions of their treatment in the workplace. The report summarizes results over time from surveys of Fed. employees, as well as trends gleaned from FW data. Charts and tables.

Examines the effectiveness of Fed. first-level supervisors and how well agencies select, develop, and manage them. First-line supervisors, as the nexus between gov¿t. policy and action, are critical to productivity, employee engagement, and workplace fairness. Supervisory positions -- even at the first level -- have distinctive responsibilities and skill requirements. Therefore, it is essential that agencies have valid selection criteria and processes, comprehensive training programs, good communication and support networks, and sound accountability mechanisms for their first-level supervisors. In addition, this report recommends specific measures to improve supervisors management and performance. Charts and tables.

Delays in processing federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints, apparent or perceived lack of fairness and impartiality in complaint processing, and fear of retaliation in the workplace have been long-standing concerns of the Equal Employment Opportunity Comm. (EEOC), other federal agencies, and Congress. This report analyzed: (1) factors that EEO practitioners have identified as impeding the fair, prompt, and impartial processing of federal EEO complaints; and (2) actions that EEO practitioners and other stakeholders think could be taken to help address those factors. It also identified actions that EEOC is taking to improve the federal complaint process. Includes recommendations. Tables and graphs.

Women in Public Administration: Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive exploration of the gender dimension in public administration through a unique collection of writings by women in the field.