A former boss of mine used to say that when you hire a government civilian, "you've got what you've got and you're stuck with them." In 2011, a USA Today analysis of the job security of Federal employees found many federal employees were more likely to die than get fired from their jobs with the government.[i] With job security for federal employees over 99%, my old boss' comment is not far from the truth. When an organization treats all employees the same, the highest performers and those with the most Read More
