2021 Merit Principles Survey

This page provides information and documents related to MSPB's 2021 Merit Principles Survey (MPS).

Since 1983, MSPB has periodically surveyed Federal employees to obtain their views on issues related to the health of merit systems and the civil service. MSPB uses survey data to carry out its statutory responsibility to protect and evaluate Federal merit systems and communicates the results in reports to the President and Congress.

The 2021 MPS will be administered in more than 20 Federal departments and agencies. The survey is scheduled for January through March 2021. Planned topics in the 2021 MPS include adherence to merit system principles, avoidance of prohibited personnel practices, and sexual harassment. Employee participation is voluntary and responses are kept strictly confidential.