Trump Administration Accused of Deliberately Damaging National Park Service Morale

Allegations of Deliberate Morale Damage

• 🎯 A National Park Service directive to cap employee evaluation scores is raising fears of further layoffs and resignations.
• 🗣️ An official, Don Striker, stated that directives to limit high scores came from top officials in Washington, specifically mentioning the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
• ⚠️ Striker described these actions as a "reign of terror" designed to deliberately impact morale and drive employees out.

External Influence on NPS Policies

• 🏛️ The performance review process was reportedly crafted outside the National Park Service (NPS) itself.
• 🔒 Striker indicated that these decisions were no longer under the control of NPS political leadership or the Department of the Interior's political leadership.

Concerns About Administration's Intentions

• 📉 The administration is perceived by some within the NPS as viewing employees as "bloated bureaucrats" who provide no value and drain government finances.
• 🛡️ There is a cautious approach to avoid provoking further negative actions from those holding these views within the administration.