Overview

• Senior aides on both sides of the aisle report increasing frustration with the partisan climate, leading to considerations of leaving their positions.
• The Congressional Management Foundation's report highlights that only a small fraction of aides believe Congress is functioning as it should.
• Staff retention rates remain low despite recent salary increases, with senior staffers facing high levels of stress and threats.
• Republican aides express particular concern over the heated rhetoric from their own party, impacting their job satisfaction.
• The lack of productivity and collaboration across party lines is cited as a major factor driving the potential staff exodus.