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What is necessary for high employee engagement and satisfaction? A look at the best places to work in the Federal Government Index

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ID7984892
AuthorsGordon Abner (0000-0002-4005-2214, LBJ School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USA), Arfa Alam (Partnership for Public Service Washington DC USA), Heejin Cho (0000-0003-2789-510X, Partnership for Public Service Washington DC USA)
Year2022
Volume83
Issue4
Pages974-981
Publication date2022-10-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Administration Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/puar.13576
OpenAlexW4307465055
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited15

Governments around the world, including the US federal government, are seeking ways to improve employee engagement, given that it has a positive impact on job performance and organizational performance. Unfortunately, scholars and practitioners have struggled to provide specific and actionable insights for fostering high employee engagement. We describe how data from the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Index combined with Necessary Condition Analysis can be used to provide government leaders with practical advice for fostering high engagement and satisfaction in their agencies

Business · County government · Employee engagement · Government (linguistics · Index (typography · Job satisfaction · Political science · Public relations · Work (physics · Accounting and Organizational Management · Computer Science · Engineering · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works4
Citations per year1,33
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 4

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