Management
Slow Down: You're Probably Screwing Up
It is possible to be both happier and more productive.
Management
IRS Could Improve Reponses to Identity Theft, Says GAO
Estimates of amounts paid to fraudsters said to be low.
Management
Zika Is the 'Most Difficult' Emergency Health Response Ever, CDC Official Says
How the virus is spread, its disproportionate danger for pregnant women, and the delay in its worst effects combine to make this outbreak particularly tough.
Management
What the Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Means for Hillary Clinton
She has vowed to expand President Obama’s executive actions. Thursday’s decision won’t necessarily prevent her from doing so.
Management
What Would a Bunch of Vets Tell the Presidential Candidates If They Were Trapped on an Elevator Together?
Don’t privatize VA health care, and don't treat us like political props, among other things.
Management
Lawmaker: Feds Shouldn't Be Punished for Refusing to Break Rules
Measure would block the implementation of a recent federal court decision.
Management
Clinton's Private Email Server Was Briefly Locked Down in 2011
Judicial Watch releases State Department documents showing fear of breaches.
Management
Why Women (Sometimes) Don't Help Other Women
It’s not because they’re inherently harsher leaders than men, but because they often respond to sexism by trying to distance themselves from other women.
Management
Why Do So Many Feds Shun the Senior Executive Service?
Large numbers of federal employees are opting not to apply for top federal positions, despite the higher salaries they would earn.
Management
Interagency Task Force Completes Largest 'Takedown' of Medicare Fraud Yet
Justice and HHS announce charges against 300 health care providers.
Management
Overspending on Little Things Adds Up to Billions Wasted Across Government
Agencies should identify spending patterns to leverage buying power, GAO says.
Management
Leading Employees Who Struggle with Self-Doubt
Developing individuals who lack confidence in their own abilities is one of the most difficult challenges for a manager.
Management
12 Things Employers Can Do to Improve Gender Equality in the Workplace
Organizations should rethink how they hire, manage and promote.
Management
Senator Pushes For Action on VA Accountability Reforms
Legislation that would limit appeal rights of fired department senior executives has stalled.
Management
Frequent-Flyer Programs Are Too Complicated to Understand, the Transportation Department Has Concluded
At issue is the system airlines use to determine how many miles travelers need to redeem for a ticket.
Management
For Defense Firms, Brexit Could Be Europe’s Sequester
A British departure from the European Union could slow arms purchases and collaboration across the continent.
Management
Susan Cain, the World’s Leading Introvert Expert, On How to Thrive in an Open-office World
The modern workplace is designed for extroverts–but introverts can make it work for them.
Management
Senior Executive Service Faces ‘Pivotal Moment’ on Cusp of Next Administration
Report details some agencies’ efforts to infuse new life into the frail, aging elite career corps.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Rolls Out Phased Retirement For Civilian Employees
The decision by the government’s largest department could prod other agencies into offering the nearly four-year-old benefit to eligible workers.
Management