The ongoing 2018-2019 government shutdown which directly impacts 800,000 federal workers is on its way towards being the longest in history with President Trump saying it could continue for months or years.

The longer the shutdown lasts the wider the impacts to government systems, programs, citizens and businesses.

Here are some expected and unexpected fallouts of the current government shutdown.

Muddying an Already Complicated Tax Season

Shutdown, sequestration, budget cuts. With challenges like these, how can government agencies even attempt to build and sustain an engaging workplace where employees are satisfied, productive, committed and, let’s face it, less likely to leave.