Feds feel less empowered to innovate, survey finds

Federal Times: Most federal employees look for ways to be innovative and do their jobs better, but an increasing number of feds don’t feel empowered to do that, according to a new analysis by the Partnership for Public Service.

While 91 percent of employees said they are always looking for ways to do their jobs better, only 57 percent said they feel encouraged to do so, according to the analysis. And only 36 percent of employees said creativity and innovation are rewarded at their agencies. That number is down from 38.8 percent in 2011.

Read article