STAT+: In DOGE’s aftermath, federal health workers bristle at new performance reviews

WASHINGTON — Changes to the annual performance review process are the latest flashpoint in tensions between federal workers across the Department of Health and Human Services and the Trump administration, federal employees told STAT. Staff have been told to submit 6,000-character self-assessments of their performance by Friday, a task officials say is necessary because of administration guidance to “calibrate” employee rankings to make a high rating more meaningful and to promote “more consistent and credible ratings across agencies.” But federal health workers, traumatized by DOGE-era layoffs and continued departures, regard the assignment with suspicion. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus daily intelligence on Capitol Hill and the life sciences industry — by subscribing to STAT+. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe