Political Storms and the Federal Workforce

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Political Storms and the Federal Workforce: How Volatile Environments Alter Career Choices unites researchers with careerists to explore how agencies can best sustain morale and performance when elected and appointed officials undermine staff.

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Preface. Chapter 1: Politics, Bureaucracy and Turnover Chapter 2: Turnover in Analytic Perspective: A Synthesis of Research Traditions and Careerist Thoughts Chapter 3: The Story of Four Agencies: Archival Methods and Approaches Chapter 4: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chapter 5: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Chapter 6: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Chapter 7: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Chapter 8: Archival Conclusions - Comparing the Agencies Chapter 9: Incorporating the Political World into our Understanding. Final Observations. Appendix 1: Interview Questions