Revaluing the Federal Workforce
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Revaluing the Federal Workforce

Defending America's Civil Servants

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Revaluing the Federal Workforce

Defending America's Civil Servants

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This insider's perspective on the federal workforce demystifies the myth of the underworked and overcompensated employee, examines workers' daily challenges, and considers the future of government work and its workers. Since the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, federal employees—unlike any other segment of the American worker—have dealt with the reality that their workplaces are potential targets. Additionally, this workforce deals with public scrutiny and a prevailing opinion that federal employees are obsolete and inept. This unprecedented study attempts to dispel ill-informed speculation about our nation's civil servants by providing a thorough examination of the differences—and similarities—between the private and federal employment sectors. Himself a 30-year veteran of government work, Anthony Stanford explores the challenges unique to this group, including the impact of political posturing, the bureaucratic red tape preventing progressive change, and the tensions and security concerns stemming from terrorist threats. Chapters cover topics such as the fallacy of the underworked employee, performance measurements that impede performance and threaten the mission of some federal agencies, the obstacles that prevent federal managers from effectively dealing with personnel issues, and strategies for altering the public perception of the federal workforce. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book allows readers to learn what it is really like to work for the federal government.

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Publisher
Praeger
Year
2014
ISBN
9781440802607
Edition
1
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Government & Business
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. ONE: We're from the Government, and We're Here to Help
  9. TWO: A Civil Defense of Our Federal Workforce
  10. THREE: Federal and Private Sector Workers: What Makes Them Different?
  11. FOUR: Shutting Down Your Government
  12. FIVE: Reinventing Reinvention
  13. SIX: The Rap on Bureaucracies
  14. SEVEN: Collateral Damage: The New Performance Measurement
  15. EIGHT: The Other Shoe: What's Next for the Federal Workforce?
  16. Index