An analysis of Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® data by the Partnership for Public Service reveals that leadership in the federal government is one of the lowest ranked out of 10 workplace categories, with a score of only 54.9 out of 100.

According to Lara Shane, Vice President for Research and Communications for the Partnership, this is especially troublesome because leadership is the key factor in employee satisfaction and commitment, and satisfied and committed employees perform better. Meaning, this is not a happiness issue, it’s about how an agency performs and the service it provides to the American people.