Management

Being a Jerk At Work Doesn’t Pay Off For Long

Being mean may make your boss feel better in the short term, but "it will come back to haunt them."

Management

TSP Officials to Reflect on Declining Employee Engagement Results

Agency saw decreases in both satisfaction and engagement on this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

Management

Why More Bosses Aren't Talking About Sexual Harassment

#MeToo was a big discussion in workplaces but a key voice my have been missing.

Management

The EPA Blocked Its Own Scientists From Presenting Their Climate Research

An official said it was because the conference was not an EPA event. But Scott Pruitt spoke at an energy industry conference in March.

Management

When No One Speaks the Truth at Work, You Face a Choice

Remember the last time you were in a meeting where someone uttered something so full of crap that you thought you might choke?

Management

House Votes to Ensure Lawmakers Can Oversee Homeland Security Reorganization

DHS condemns measure that would revoke secretary’s authority to make reforms unilaterally.

Management

'Burnout' Is Not Only a Personal Problem, It's a Workplace Problem

The leading researchers on work burnout argue that poorly designed, stressful workplaces should not be given a free pass.

Management

Federal Agencies Deal With Sexual Misconduct Inconsistently

House GOP report says agencies are failing to provide a "protected working environment."

Management

Don’t Wait to Be Asked: Lead

A roadmap for increasing your influence at work.

Management

Small Agency’s Employees Say They Felt Pressured to Report Improved Job Satisfaction

But leader of Chemical Safety Board says big uptick in Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores was the result of management improvement initiatives.

Management

Do People Like Government ‘Nudges’? Study Says: Yes

Government initiatives to prod people to make better decisions got a lot of attention after Richard Thaler won a Nobel in economics for his working on nudging.

Management

Managers Are Missing Out On The Most Important Part Of Personality Tests

What's most valuable isn't the test itself.

Management

Take 5: How Power Dynamics Shape Our Behavior

Power—or the lack of it—impacts everything from snack choices to economic growth.

Management

Congress, FBI Already Investigating Potential Abuse of Federal Funds in Puerto Rico's Disaster Response

The federal government has ramped up disaster oversight post-Katrina, but current allegations involve local mayors.