Management
How to Deal with Election Anger? Try a Little Tenderness
This election season has brought more anger and name-calling than any in recent history, and it has affected many of us. Here are some ways you can ward off some of the stress associated with it.
Management
Federal Employees Around the Country Mobilize in Support of Preferred Candidates
Unions work to get out the vote in presidential, Senate and House races.
Management
It’s Hard to Overstate How Awful the Government’s Pay System Is
Some federal employees are overpaid, while others are woefully underpaid.
Management
Why Morning People Thrive
Some neuroscientists are trying to change school and work hours that discriminate against night owls.
Management
What is the Secret to Success?
Two researchers set out to find out why some people might be better at achieving goals than others. The answer, they found, could lie in implicit beliefs.
Management
Watch the Grim, Ongoing Loss of the Arctic's Historical Ice
According to NASA, the Arctic had 1.2 million square miles of old ice in the 1980s. Today it has just 68,350.
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Here Come the New Appointees: 6 Ways to Smooth the Transition
Advice on managing your relationship with the incoming political bosses.
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When Civic Degradation Tops Civic Engagement
The next president faces the difficult but essential task of restoring a sense of common purpose.
Management
Federal Advisory Committees' Rosters and Costs Rise, Says CRS
Government spent $367 million last year on part-time bodies offering expertise.
Management
History Points to More Dangerous Malheur-style Standoffs
Acquitted in the Malheur takeover trial, Ryan Bundy urges protests against efforts to conserve public lands. Who will protect federal employees?
Management
Trump's Border Plan Would Complicate Life for Kids Who Cross to Attend School
Some children commute from Mexico to the U.S. on a daily basis.
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FBI to Conduct Internal Probe of Election-Season Tweets
FOIA office’s sudden activity on Clinton and Trump pasts draws suspicion.
Pay & Benefits
The Number of Disabled Post-9/11 Vets With VA Health Care Is Growing Despite Wait List Scandal
Survey shows that 71 percent of injured Iraq and Afghanistan vets have health care through the department, up 11 percent over the last two years.
Management
Get Ready: Presidential Transitions Are Full of Surprises
The complicated shift to a new administration began months ago, but for some, the hard part is just beginning.
Management
America's Nuclear-Waste Plan Is a Giant Mess
An explosion caused by cat litter at a storage site was just the beginning.
Management
The Way Doctors Give Patients Bad News Can Teach Us All Something About How to Have Hard Conversations
Compassion is important, but being overly hopeful helps no one.
Management
How Getting to Know Your Colleagues Could Make You More Productive
Ten questions to help you find the person behind the professional.
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A Neurobiologist Explains Why Clinton and Trump Seem To Be Losing Their Minds
They are very tired.
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Pentagon Urged to Better Integrate Intel Needs in Weapons Acquisition
GAO says training and tighter certification would improve communication.
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