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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.