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Most federal workers say they wouldn't enter public service again, survey finds. (2026, August 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/most-federal-workers-say-they-wouldnt-enter-public-service-again-survey-finds/
“Most federal workers say they wouldn't enter public service again, survey finds.” CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026, https://www.cbsnews.com/video/most-federal-workers-say-they-wouldnt-enter-public-service-again-survey-finds/.
“Most federal workers say they wouldn't enter public service again, survey finds.” CBS News, August 4, 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/most-federal-workers-say-they-wouldnt-enter-public-service-again-survey-finds/.
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Nearly two-thirds, or 64%, of federal workers polled by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association say they wouldn't choose a federal career again. The survey, conducted in July, found that workers are dissatisfied with their job security and benefits, which have been eroded under the Trump administration's policies to reduce the size and scope of government. As part of this effort, the White House has implemented executive orders to cut jobs and weaken civil service protections. A previous 43-day-long government shutdown in late 2025 also took a toll on workers' perceptions of public-sector careers.
