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Criticism of the performance of federal employees and of the civil service system under which they operate is hardly a new development, but in recent years such criticism has increased steadily. Indeed, the belief that government workers are inefficient and often incompetent, yet almost impossible to remove is by now, firmly imbedded in the minds of most Americans. Therefore, it should be no surprise that pressures for reform would arise. Perhaps somewhat more surprising, in light of past history, is the fact that wide-ranging legislation dealing with the civil service system, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, was actually passed last year. (Description from Source) |