Creating a Culture of Accountability in the Federal Workplace

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Explore the importance of ethics and accountability in the Federal workplace, focusing on core values, merit system principles, and standards of ethical conduct for all employees. Emphasizing fairness, integrity, and protection against arbitrary actions and political favoritism, the content advocates for maintaining high ethical standards and loyalty to the Constitution. It highlights the responsibility of employees to uphold ethical principles above private gain, ensuring fair treatment for all without discrimination.

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ETHICS AND THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE VIEWPOINT SURVEY: CREATING A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Peter Constantine Associate Solicitor for Legal Counsel Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor

MANAGEMENT IS DOING THINGS RIGHT; LEADERSHIP IS DOING THE RIGHT THINGS. ~ PETER DRUCKER

CORE VALUES: MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES 5 U.S.C. 2301 The foundation for ethics in the Federal workplace

ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY, CONDUCT, AND CONCERN FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. The foundation for the standards of ethical conduct applied to all Federal employees.

PUBLIC SERVICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST. EACH EMPLOYEE HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ITS CITIZENS TO PLACE LOYALTY TO THE CONSTITUTION, LAWS AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES ABOVE PRIVATE GAIN. Standards of ethical conduct 5 C.F.R. 2635.101(a)

ETHICS AND MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES SOME ADDITIONAL MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or handicapping condition, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights.

EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE PROTECTED AGAINST ARBITRARY ACTION, PERSONAL FAVORITISM, OR COERCION FOR PARTISAN POLITICAL PURPOSES.

Employees should be protected against reprisal for whistleblowing

THE FEVS TRACKS ADHERENCE TO THESE PRINCIPLES: My organization s leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity FEVS Question 54

Prohibited Personnel Practices are not tolerated. Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes are not tolerated 70% Agreed FEVS Q38 56% Agreed FEVS Q37

ETHICS DRIVE ENGAGEMENT Positive perceptions of an organization s ethical culture are associated with higher levels of employee engagement. Management s commitment to ethics is particularly important for employee engagement. Ethics and Employee Engagement ~The Ethics Resource Center

Why does it matter? Ethics and Risk Management

1. Values matter most when they are least convenient 2. Bad things happen in the dark. 3. Privacy is a luxury (you can t afford). 4. Remoteness breeds indifference. SOME SIMPLE TRUTHS COURTESY OF HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

Lowe Lowe red red thre thre shold shold s s Avoidance Avoidance Fear of Fear of retaliation retaliation Rationalization Rationalization Conflicting goals Euphemisms Euphemisms

LEADERS FACE A CHALLENGE My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. (Q 54) 56% Agree

GREAT MOMENTS ARE BORN FROM GREAT OPPORTUNITIES. ~ HERB BROOKS, U.S. OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM COACH

Lead by Example How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo? ~ Jacques Plante, NHL Goalie