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Health insurance and retirement benefits play a large role in recruiting and retaining federal employees, according to newly-released results of a survey by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The 2019 Federal Employee Benefits Survey found that about 70 percent of respondents said the ability to receive insurance through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program influenced their decision to a “great or moderate” extent to take a job in government.
Around 80 percent said the program influenced their decision to keep their jobs.
Nearly 70 percent of employees said the Thrift Savings Plan influenced their decision to take a position in the federal government, and 82 percent to retain their jobs.
The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) got high marks— more than 90 percent of respondents said it met their needs to a moderate or great extent.
NTEU understands the crucial role of benefits in the lives of federal employees and their families, and has worked for decades to protect and expand these programs.
Most recently, NTEU won the first-ever paid parental leave program for federal employees after a 20-year fight. And year after year, NTEU continues to defeat proposals that would dilute health insurance and retirement benefits.