Social Security’s Chief Data Officer Resigns, Cites ‘culture of Panic and Dread’

“As these events evolved, newly installed leadership in IT and executive offices created a culture of panic and dread, with minimal information sharing, frequent discussions on employee termination, and general organizational dysfunction,” [Charles Borges] added.

Borges said executives and employees are afraid to raise concerns for fear of retribution or termination, while noting his requests for information tied to questionable activities have been “rebuffed or ignored by agency leadership.”