Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

More than one perspective is a good thing.

Cultivating a variety of perspectives from employees with diverse backgrounds increases creativity and employee engagement, which leads to innovative problem solving and a stronger organizational reputation.

A stronger organizational reputation improves customer satisfaction, attracts talented applicants, and reduces employee turnover.

Studies show that diverse companies have greater success.  Do your part to continue the Postal Service’s long-standing history of fostering diversity through inclusion and collaborative problem-solving.

And that’s smart business.

Outside Activities

• As a federal employee, in general you may not make representations to the Postal Service or other federal agencies on behalf of others.
• For example, you may not call the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on behalf of your friend to ask for a reduction of a penalty assessed against him for late payment.
• You may not call Supply Management to try to help a neighbor’s business get a Postal Service contract.
• You don’t want to come close to this line because criminal liability is at stake – contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for guidance.

When you avoid a conflict of interest between your interests outside of work and the interests of the federal government, you enhance the Postal Service’s reputation for trustworthiness.

And that’s smart business.