Perhaps one of the major factors that could lead to governmental efficiency and effective management in governmental enterprises would be with regard to the security of jobs. In this context, it is seen that many administrative staff were circumspect about carrying out their duties diligently if it were to conflict with the ideals of the powers that be since this could lead to loss of employment and other issues. The protection granted to Government jobs has, to a large extent, contributed to its efficiency, wherein employees could work and take decisions without fear or favor. Again, the aspect of probation period for government jobs, without the guarantee of permanent employment, motivated the need to perform, and this, in turn, also contributed to governmental efficiency. “The situation was compounded by the growth of the federal bureaucracy.”
A lot of sinecure jobs, driven by political demands, came into being, which was not really required. It is believed that a lot of posts were created to appease political powers, thus leading to critical situations for the administration.
Another aspect that is of importance is that technical skills needed to perform even administrative jobs became the order of the day. Gone were the days when the knowledge of the use of typewriters or drafting was considered an important skill. During those times, it also became increasingly necessary to have “scientific expertise,” which the spoils system could not really provide, which tended to fit jobs to people rather than fit people to suitable jobs. The Pendleton Reforms Package stimulated a whole new way of thinking and changed the mentality of both administration and federal employees with regard to their employment and how to administer it effectively.