CONCERNING A DISCUSSION OF MORALE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE IAB, AND A MEMO, WRITTEN BY MR. (Sanitized), IN REGARD TO SAME.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01826R000300150022-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: October 16, 1952
• Content Type: MEMO

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Slzoject: oncernl.ng a discussion of morale of the employees in
the l.L13, and a memo, written by in regard 25X1A9a
to same.
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Having had the opportunity to see partsof a memo ri~ten by
of Procurement, to I should like to comment on
said memo, and on the discussion which it concerns.
Five other girls and I were very disgruntled and confused when we
arrived in the !AD, having been given no warning that we were to be
placed here. Eventually, we realized that other employees were just
as shocked, and had also expected to be put right into their permanent
jobs. We discussed the problem, in the effort to figure out the system,
but came to no conclusions. Finally, we took our problem to Mrs.
who made arrangements for us to see We had 25X1A9a
a very fine chat with him and cleared up a few of our Questions, but
I feel that in his memo, did not clearly represent to you
what conclusions we came to. The following is my impression of this
problem, which I think isa grave one for the agency.
First of all, I feel that the origin of the problem of morale in
the TAB, lies in the hands of the recruiters. I was led to believe
by my recruiter: I) that I would go directly to my assignment and
was told nothing about an interim period before assignment to permanent
duties, 2) that the classifications of "Clerk-typist,' and "Clerk" were
nothing more than rrazzes, and that I would not be doing c?crical work,
3) tint thirty words a minute was the basic requirement in typing (even
though we would n'ot be using it on our jobs), and 1?) that college
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graduates would only be placed in the "professional" categories, and
would not be put in clerical positions.
Of course, when I arrived, I found that these things were not
true, and also that there di.dn't seem to be anyone who could tell me
wh.t was going on.
I realize that there are limits to that can be told futui.e employees
of the agency, but within the limits of security precautions, I iw, uuld
like to make some suggestions :
1) that recruiters abstain from glamorizing the jobs, and be
truthful about what a beginner's job with the 0L. entails; for in
the long run, the agency will get and will hold those employees who
have had some idea of what they are getting into.
2) that there be an initial general welcome for entering
employees the first day they arrive at 2130 E. Street, explaining
where they are going (physical, testing, finger-printing,etc.) and
why. This can include some general information about government
employment, including perhaps an explanation of civil service pay
scales, and how an individual meets requirements of a GS-3, or 4,
or whatever the case may be. This can be done for each entering group,
taking a few minutes, and would make them feel more apart of the
agency.
3) that there be a thorough orientation upon arrival at the
T:t3, with explanations of .ahy it is necessary for employees to be
here, and why it might be .or a lengthy period of* time.
Ii.) that elapses be more stimulating, including perhaps more
lectures and discussions in foreign relations. This would undoubtedly
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involve getting More teachers, but in the long, run, the agency
would. benefit by such a practice.
T feel that misrepresented our feelings on this
subject, and I would like to state clearly that I feel that the
problem of morale lies mainly in the preconception we acquired
from our recruiters, and secondly in the lack of explanation,
or an orientation at the ti_iie of entrance into the 10.
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