Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has the statutory responsibility to conduct objective, non-partisan studies that assess and evaluate Federal merit systems policies, operations, and practices. See 5 U.S.C. § 1204(a)(3). Our studies are typically government-wide in scope and take a long-term perspective on merit and effective management of the Federal workforce.

Please check out the PDF files available from MSPB that focus on personnel matters  and conduct within the civil service system.  The PDF format of these publications have been designed to serve multiple different audiences and should be enable readers to lcoate and easily review information most relevant to them.  

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Prohibited Personnel Practices: A Study of Retrospective
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Prohibited Personnel Practices: A Study of Retrospective

Prohibited Personnel Practices: A Study of Retrospective

Employee Perceptions of Federal Workplace Violence
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Employee Perceptions of Federal Workplace Violence

Employee Perceptions of Federal Workplace Violence

Navigating the Probationary Period After Van Wersch and McCormick
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Navigating the Probationary Period After Van Wersch and McCormick

Navigating the Probationary Period After Van Wersch and McCormick

Attracting the Next Generation: A Look at Federal Entry-Level New Hires
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Attracting the Next Generation: A Look at Federal Entry-Level New Hires

Attracting the Next Generation: A Look at Federal Entry-Level New Hires

In Search of Highly Skilled Workers: A Study on the Hiring of Upper Level Employees from Outside the Federal Government
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In Search of Highly Skilled Workers: A Study on the Hiring of Upper Level Employees from Outside the Federal Government

In Search of Highly Skilled Workers: A Study on the Hiring of Upper Level Employees from Outside the Federal Government

Alternative Discipline: Creative Solutions for Agencies to Effectively Address Employee Misconduct
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Alternative Discipline: Creative Solutions for Agencies to Effectively Address Employee Misconduct

Alternative Discipline: Creative Solutions for Agencies to Effectively Address Employee Misconduct

Power of  Federal Employee Engagement
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Power of Federal Employee Engagement

Power of Federal Employee Engagement

The Federal Government: A Model Employer or a Work in Progress: Perspectives from 25 Years of the Merit Principles Survey
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The Federal Government: A Model Employer or a Work in Progress: Perspectives from 25 Years of the Merit Principles Survey

The Federal Government: A Model Employer or a Work in Progress: Perspectives from 25 Years of the Merit Principles Survey

Addressing Poor Performers & the Law
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Addressing Poor Performers & the Law

Addressing Poor Performers & the Law

As Supervisors Retire: An Opportunity to Reshape Organizations
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As Supervisors Retire: An Opportunity to Reshape Organizations

As Supervisors Retire: An Opportunity to Reshape Organizations

Fair and Equitable Treatment Progress Made and Challenges Remaining
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Fair and Equitable Treatment Progress Made and Challenges Remaining

Fair and Equitable Treatment Progress Made and Challenges Remaining

Making the Right Connections: Targeting the Best Competencies for Training
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Making the Right Connections: Targeting the Best Competencies for Training

Making the Right Connections: Targeting the Best Competencies for Training

Women in the Federal Government: Ambitions and Achievements
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Women in the Federal Government: Ambitions and Achievements

Women in the Federal Government: Ambitions and Achievements

Managing Public Employees in the Public Interest: Employee Perspectives on Merit Principles in Federal Workplaces
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Managing Public Employees in the Public Interest: Employee Perspectives on Merit Principles in Federal Workplaces

Managing Public Employees in the Public Interest: Employee Perspectives on Merit Principles in Federal Workplaces

Blowing the Whistle: Barriers to Federal Employees Making Disclosures
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Blowing the Whistle: Barriers to Federal Employees Making Disclosures

Blowing the Whistle: Barriers to Federal Employees Making Disclosures

Prohibited Personnel Practices: Employee Perceptions
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Prohibited Personnel Practices: Employee Perceptions

Prohibited Personnel Practices: Employee Perceptions

Telework: Weighing the Information, Determining an Appropriate Approach
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Telework: Weighing the Information, Determining an Appropriate Approach

Telework: Weighing the Information, Determining an Appropriate Approach

Training and Development for the Senior Executive Service: A Necessary Investment
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Training and Development for the Senior Executive Service: A Necessary Investment

Training and Development for the Senior Executive Service: A Necessary Investment

Federal Employee Engagement: The Motivating Potential of Job Characteristics and Rewards
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Federal Employee Engagement: The Motivating Potential of Job Characteristics and Rewards

Federal Employee Engagement: The Motivating Potential of Job Characteristics and Rewards

Clean Record Settlement Agreements and the Law
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Clean Record Settlement Agreements and the Law

Clean Record Settlement Agreements and the Law

Preserving the Integrity of the Federal Merit Systems: Understanding and Addressing Perceptions of Favoritism
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Preserving the Integrity of the Federal Merit Systems: Understanding and Addressing Perceptions of Favoritism

Preserving the Integrity of the Federal Merit Systems: Understanding and Addressing Perceptions of Favoritism

Evaluating Job Applicants: The Role of Training and Experience of Hiring
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Evaluating Job Applicants: The Role of Training and Experience of Hiring

Evaluating Job Applicants: The Role of Training and Experience of Hiring

Sexual Orientation and the Federal Workplace
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Sexual Orientation and the Federal Workplace

Sexual Orientation and the Federal Workplace

Veteran Hiring in the Civil Service: Practices and Perceptions
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Veteran Hiring in the Civil Service: Practices and Perceptions

Veteran Hiring in the Civil Service: Practices and Perceptions

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