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Government workers worry they may not know where the perils lie as they do their jobs. z_wei/iStock / Getty Images Plus

Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency

Many federal employees fear they may end up in ethical binds, caught between the instructions of their bosses and their duty to serve the American people.
A government shutdown would affect more than 2 million federal employees, plus more than 3 million contractors. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Government shutdowns hurt federal worker morale, long after paychecks resume − especially for those considered ‘nonessential’

While a single shutdown is unlikely to push a government worker to quit, the cumulative effect of multiple shutdowns can lead to low worker morale and employee retention problems.

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