Political Storms and the Federal Workforce - How Volatile Environments Alter Career Choices

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

Susannah Bruns Ali is an associate professor at the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs of Florida International University. Before returning to academia, she worked as a Policy Analyst at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services where she collaborated with the White House, Congress, various federal government agencies, and advocacy groups. She has received several awards, including Presidential Management Fellowship, Presidential Letter of Commendation, the DHHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service, Human Services awards from the State of Maryland, and the American University John D. Young Award for scholarship, leadership, and commitment to public service.

Product details

• Authors: Susannah Bruns Ali, Susannah Bruns (Florida International Univers Ali
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.04.2025
• EAN: 9780367434298
• ISBN: 978-0-367-43429-8
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Organizational theory & behaviour, Public Administration, United States of America, USA, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Organizational theory and behaviour, Public ownership / nationalization