( By Lakshmi Pendyala )
The Partnership for Public Service released its fourth “Best Places to Work” survey last week. The study started in 2003 and conducted every two years, tracks employees’ satisfaction with their agencies. (PPS) looked at working conditions in 278 federal agencies and bodies, evaluating the satisfaction levels of some 212,000 US government employees.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission emerged a clear winner scoring 80.7 percent in ratings for employee satisfaction, up from 76.2 percent last year. The agency’s mission is given as “to ensure the safe handling of nuclear materials and to oversee nuclear facilities.” It led the pack in 2007, as well. NRC is deservingly proud of it.
To add, Department of Energy stands at 22nd position in the Top 25 Ideal Employers per the 2009 Universum USA’s annual ranking survey.
The above facts prove that nuclear industry offers clean energy for the future through the services of some of the finest employers and happiest employees in the country.
Saving the best for last — The Obama administration plans to use this biennial survey of employee satisfaction and morale to shape the 2011 budget process, according to Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget.
– Happiness begets benefits!
