28% of federal employees may
quit their jobs when Trump assumes office: Poll, by Jennifer
Harper -
The Washington Times - Thursday, January 19, 2017
Almost two-thirds of federal
employees voted for Hillary Clinton during the presidential election, according
to a new survey.
The poll also found that six of 10
felt that the election itself gave Americans a negative impression of federal
service. So it may come as no surprise that
some federal employees are considering leaving their employment when
President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.
“More than one in four federal
workers, or 28 percent, will definitely or possibly consider leaving their jobs
after Jan. 20 when Trump is sworn into office and becomes leader of the
executive branch,” according to the survey conducted
by the Government Business Council and Government Executive, which both track
the trends of the field.
Half said that Mr. Trump’s business
experience would “hinder his management of the federal government” while almost
two thirds believe that his business relationships pose a conflict of interest.
Both points are also popular narratives within the Democratic Party as well.
“About half of those who will
consider leaving are eligible for retirement and would do so earlier than they
originally planned, while another 37 percent said they would seek another job
outside of federal government,” the analysis said. “Just 1 percent said they
would quit and figure out their next step at a later time, while an additional
12 percent said they were not sure what they would do.”
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