Management
Office Workers Lose Focus Every Three Minutes
If you're reading this at work, it probably means you're distracted. Don't worry. You're not alone.
Defense
Obama is not happy about Syria using SCUD missiles against the rebels
This is the first time Syrian military has used the weapons inside their own country.
Management
3 Ways to Better Organize Team Meetings
A look at how the VA Innovation Initiative conducts team meetings to foster collaboration and communication.
Defense
House lawmakers want colleagues to drop provision slashing up to 36,000 Pentagon jobs
Washington-area reps ask Defense bill negotiators to get rid of Senate language cutting civilian and contractor workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: The cost of the pay freeze outweighs the savings
Low morale and loss of talent could hobble government for years to come.
Nextgov
The North Korean satellite is tumbling out of control: How dangerous is that?
The space object could crash with another satellite.
Oversight
Fiscal cliff, or fiscal slope? There are lots of names for the year-end event
Descriptions range from 'austerity crisis' to 'fiscal obstacle course.'
Management
What Your Email Inbox Count Says About You
What's your email management type? Two writers set out to explore the multifaceted art of inbox maintenance.
Management
Employee satisfaction dips by record margin, with pay taking biggest plunge
Two-thirds of agencies see decrease in ratings on Best Places to Work survey.
Management
Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates
McCaskill probe sparks calls for switch to governmentwide strategic sourcing.
Pay & Benefits
Maryland Democrat: Federal pay and benefits remain a GOP target
Lawmaker says he isn’t aware of specific proposals to reduce fed compensation being touted by Republican leadership in fiscal cliff talks.
Management
Behind the scenes of the 57th inauguration
The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region is planning extensive crowd management for Obama's second inauguration.
Pay & Benefits
Sequestration could mean furloughs for more than 2,000 air traffic controllers
Safety inspectors and engineers also would be affected, union says.
Management
Helping Researchers Devastated by Superstorm Sandy
The NIH is helping scientists cope with the storm's devastation of research facilities at New York University.
Management
In a Crisis, Be Like Eliot Spitzer, Not Anthony Weiner
Lessons from recent history about the wrong way, and the right way, to handle a crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Customs and Border agents could receive back pay under labor arbitration
Decision may mean between $3,000 and $5,000 for some translators.
Defense
Defense companies also worried about nondefense budget cuts
Overall discretionary spending in both defense and nondefense accounts would hurt firms, they say.
Management
Tips for Surviving Email Crises From Clinton's 'Masters of Disaster'
A how-to brought to you by the guys who defended Bill Clinton on impeachment.
Management
A Year in Search: Google’s 2012 Year in Review
Google highlights the year that was, including the people and accomplishments of the federal government.
Oversight