Excellence Quote by Stephen Moore

Most federal employees perform their tasks honorably and well.

— Bob Beckel

Government employees move up the ladder through educational credentials rather than merit. People are given jobs and promotions based on seniority, race and gender…

— James Cook

If rewards do not work, what does? I recommend that employers pay workers well and fairly and then do everything possible to help them…

— Alfie Kohn

Government workers often get a bad rap, but it's rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works.

— Matthew Lesko

You can't reward people who don't want to work with more money than they would make while they were working.

— Robin Leach

“When rewards ignore individual performance, the incentive to strive for excellence is lost.”

— Frank Sonnenberg

Government employees deserve to be treated fairly, but they do not deserve a significantly better deal than average Illinoisans get in their own jobs.

— Bruce Rauner

Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each…

— Mark Sanford

For some in Washington, it's become sport to pick on the federal workforce. I think they do so unjustly. The very foundation of a…

— Ken Salazar

I don't like bonuses for public services employees who do great jobs, like prosecutors or judges.

— Trey Gowdy

Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety…

— Tom Rath

News flash: The federal government is not the most efficient institution in the world. Taxpayers know that.

— Jon Ossoff