Amplification Toolkit About the Partnership for Public Service For 25 years, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. We work across administrations to help transform the way government operates by training, recognizing and engaging with public servants, advocating for constructive reforms, and shedding light on critical federal performance data. About the Public Service Viewpoint Survey Since 2003, the Partnership for Public Service has produced the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings because we know that our government is most effective when it has an engaged workforce and accountable leaders. At a time of significant change for the federal workforce, we believe it is essential that government leaders, policymakers and the public hear directly from federal employees about how their experience at their agencies is impacting service delivery for the public. In August 2025, the Office of Personnel Management decided to cancel the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Because of this decision, the Partnership administered its proprietary the Public Service Viewpoint Survey to capture the impact of the administration’s actions on government performance and continue our tradition of holding leaders accountable for improving their workplaces. Share these with your audience Sample newsletter blurb The Partnership for Public Service released its Public Service Viewpoint Survey data, revealing that the federal workforce is demoralized, intimidated by the administration’s political leaders and impeded from fulfilling its public service missions. Key findings from the PSVS results include: The 2025 government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score is only 32.0 out of 100 Only 7.5% of survey respondents agreed that political leaders generate high levels of motivation in the workforce 36.5% of the federal workforce finds that their work unit provides worse quality services compared to the year prior. Despite the upheavals and challenges they faced at work over the past year, the federal workforce remains deeply committed to serving the public, with 95.4% of respondents saying it was important to them that their work contributes to the public good. Explore the PSVS data in The Federal Public Service in Peril and share the impact of the administration’s actions on government performance. Sample social media posts LinkedIn + Facebook Post 1: The Partnership for Public Service’s 2025 Public Viewpoint Survey results are in and show a federal workforce that is demoralized, intimidated by the administration’s political leaders, and impeded from fulfilling its public service missions. The survey data and accompanying anonymous focus groups with federal employees provides stories and experiences of a workforce that has been systemically harassed. When employee engagement suffers as it has during the past year, our government’s ability to provide essential services to the public declines. Explore the survey findings in The Federal Public Service in Peril here. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org Post 2: The Partnership for Public Service’s 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey results are in and show a deeply dissatisfied and disengaged federal workforce across the government. Over the past year, the federal workforce has felt demoralized, intimidated by the administration’s political leaders, and impeded from fulfilling its public service missions. A Department of Education employee shared, “I’m a combat veteran and if I had to choose to relive this past year or go back to a combat zone, at this point, I think the combat zone would be a lot easier to deal with…” The 2025 government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score is only 32.0 out of 100, with 36.5% of the federal workforce sharing that their work unit provides worse quality services compared to the year prior. But despite the upheavals and challenges the federal employees have faced, they remain deeply committed to serving the public. Dive into the PSVS data and read more testimonials from federal employees in The Federal Public Service in Peril here. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org Post 3: The results are in: The Partnership for Public Service’s 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey reveals that the federal workforce is deeply dissatisfied and disengaged across government—and employees have become demoralized since the Trump administration’s reforms began. The 2025 government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score is only 32.0 out of 100. Of all survey respondents, 36.5% shared that their work unit provides worse quality services compared to the year prior. Civil servants are collectively the backbone of a thriving democracy and an effective government. When they are empowered and supported in carrying out their responsibilities, the public directly benefits from their service. Explore the PSVS data in full here. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org Bluesky + X Post 1: The data is clear: The Trump administration has received a failing grade on its management of our government from those who serve our country—the federal workforce. Explore @publicservice’s Public Service Viewpoint Survey results for more information. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org Post 2: New data out: @publicservice’s 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey results reveal federal employees are demoralized, intimidated by the administration’s political leaders, and impeded from fulfilling their public service missions. Learn more here. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org Post 3: The results of the 2025 @publicservice Viewpoint Survey show the federal workforce is deeply dissatisfied and disengaged across government—and employees have become demoralized since the administration’s reforms began. Dive into the data to learn more. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org
