Federal Human Capital Survey (FHCS) 2006
Recruiting and retaining the very best and brightest individuals depend, in large part, on the quality of the work environment. In support of the President’s Management Agenda, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) gathers data to assess the state of human capital management across the Federal Government and provides agency managers information they can use to improve agency management practices and the work environment for Federal employees.
This is the third time OPM has conducted the Federal Human Capital Survey (FHCS). The FHCS was first conducted in 2002, and then again in 2004 and 2006. There were many changes in agency results between the 2002 and 2004 surveys, and agencies have made many more human capital improvements since 2004. The findings from the 2006 survey offer a snapshot of Federal employees’ perceptions of workforce management in their agencies today. By looking at trends across the 2002, 2004, and 2006 surveys, agency leaders also will see how far they have come and what remains to be done.
To guide agencies in addressing human capital management issues, OPM created the Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework (HCAAF), which provides standards of success for agencies to measure their progress and achievements in managing their workforces. Each quarter, agencies are evaluated on their progress in meeting the HCAAF standards. The FHCS provides one source of information for evaluating success in three essential systems included in the HCAAF: Leadership and Knowledge Management, Results-Oriented Performance Culture, and Talent Management. OPM developed metrics for each of these systems, including four indices based on items in the FHCS. For more information on these metrics, refer to OPM’s Website.
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