Job satisfaction among US federal scientists decreases

By Rebecca Trager2018-08-17T14:30:00

Washington DC, USA - January 28, 2017: Environmental Protection Agency EPA headquarters

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Survey shows many researchers think staff cuts and politics interfere with their work

A survey of 4200 federal scientists at 16 US agencies has found that 7% of respondents said these staffing cuts made it more difficult for agencies to fulfil their missions.