Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go
- Written by Jaime L. Kucinskas, Associate Professor of Sociology, Hamilton College
Federal civil servants work for a nonpartisan agency, not a specific administration.Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesFor many Americans, work is not just about earning a paycheck. It is a centerpiece of their lives, and they want their job to be meaningful.
Decades of research suggest this is true for most federal civil servants, who aim to serve not only...




