A Guide to Getting the Most From Your People

It’s no secret that managing the federal workforce is a major challenge these days. While workers continue to report that they believe their work is important and satisfying, Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results show that morale is suffering from years of budget cuts and pay freezes. What’s worse, employees’ faith that their leaders are maintaining high standards of ethics and integrity is declining.

The good news is that there are a series of actions that federal managers, agency leaders and political overseers can take to boost government’s performance and get the most out of its workforce. Howard Risher, who has managed compensation consulting practices for two national firms and has written four books on pay and performance, lays out some of the options in a new Government Executive ebook, Managing the Workforce.

The ebook is divided into five chapters:

• Performance Anxiety: A trusting work environment can offset many challenges.
• Model Behavior: Great places to work are built on respect and clear communication.
• Think Strategically: A good HR department can take an organization to the next level.
• Pay Reform: It’s time to rethink the General Schedule.
• Accountability Matters: Successful organizations require strong management.

Download your copy of the Managing the Workforce ebook.

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