OMB plummets in agency satisfaction rankings

The Office of Management and Budget is seen by its employees as among the worst small agencies to work for in the federal government, according to a study of federal personnel perceptions.

The study, based largely on data collected by the Office of Personnel Management and analyzed with a statistical model at the behest of the Partnership for Public Service and American University, ranks OMB as the 25^th among 36 small agencies.

That's a sharp contrast from the 2009 results, when OMB was ranked third among small agencies.

In a prepared statement, OMB spokeswoman Meg Reilly said that agency takes the results seriously.

"We are preparing new workplace initiatives to address the concerns we have heard that can be implemented right away. We are also creating longer-term operational and strategic recommendations for Jack Lew's consideration after he is confirmed as OMB Director.  We're confident that this process will yield immediate results for OMB employees and improve overall workplace satisfaction," she said.

Other low ranking agencies include the Federal Communications Commission, which is ranked 21^st.

Among large agencies, the National Archives and Records Administration ties with the Department of Housing and Urban Development  for last place at number 31.

The General Services Administration--despite a social media policy evocative of Russian repression, according to some employees there--ranks 8^th among large agencies. 

Overall government satisfaction can be ranked as a score of 65 out of 100, the study states. That number represents an all-time high score since the Partnership for Public Service and AU began the study in 2003. This year's is the fifth study. The number is a 2.7 percent increase from 2009 and a 7.4 percent jump from 2003.

"A high level of satisfaction and employee commitment translates into better organizational performance and government effectiveness," state study authors.

For more:
- go to the Partnership for Public Service website

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