November 2023 Federal Employment Law Training Group Newsletter
What We Can Learn from the FEVS
Last week OPM released some preliminary numbers from its 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS). The good news is that employee engagement, morale, and DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion & accessibility) all moved in a positive direction over 2022 numbers. In addition, over 6,000 more employees participated in the 2023 FEVS than in 2022, also a positive indicator of engagement. See inside this newsletter for some additional takeaways.
There’s still work to do, of course, and individual agencies will be scrutinizing their numbers and making strategic plans to improve in areas where they want to see change. Did you know FELTG has a training class designed just for that? It’s called Engagement to Motivation – the FEVS and Beyond, and if you’d like more information reach out to us at Info@FELTG.com.
Beyond FEVS, this month’s newsletter covers religious harassment cases, episodic disabilities, post-Santos PIPs, and generational differences in the workplace.
Take care,
Deborah J. Hopkins, FELTG President
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The Good News: You Don’t Have to Over-Santos Santos!
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Use Tried and True Principles to Meet Needs of Episodic Impairments
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Talking ’Bout My (And Others’) Generations in the Workplace
By Dan Gephart, November 13, 2023 I used to be skeptical when people talked about generational differences in the workplace. I thought it was an over-generalization. I’ve since gained an appreciation for the data and how it can improve everything from performance...
Initial Takeaways from the 2023 FEVS
By Deborah J. Hopkins, November 13, 2023 It’s the time of year when initial Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results are released. Like many of you, I found some interesting numbers in the 2023 report. One topic with very favorable scores involved items...