Management

How Stress and Worrying Can Make You Sick

Feeling overwhelmed affects everything from digestion to stroke risk.

Management

Paul Ryan Trashes His Budget Gift

“This process stinks,” the Wisconsin Republican said about the fiscal deal ahead of the speaker vote this week.

Tech

Northrop Grumman to Build New Air Force Bomber

After years of internal Pentagon fighting to keep the project alive, the air service reveals a builder, but little else.

Management

What You Can’t Learn From Failure

You’re only going to learn if you determine what you need to do different next time.

Pay & Benefits

Budget Deal Spares Feds’ Pay and Benefits

The two-year agreement raises the debt limit and provides some relief from sequestration without a sacrifice from federal employees.

Management

Senator’s Push to Curb Administrative Leave Shifts to VA

Grassley troubled by department’s explanation of 6,000 paid for no work.

Management

Building Leadership Strength for the Next Administration

Transition roadmap leverages the talent of top executives.

Management

FBI Director James Comey: Crime Spike May Be a Result of the 'Ferguson Effect'

Comey worries that a spike in crime in some cities is caused by police who are afraid to do their jobs because of public scrutiny.

Management

Troubled VA Attracts Some Defenders, Prompting Lawmaker Rebuttal

Candidate Clinton paints GOP criticisms as "ideological."

Management

Government Won’t Shut Down Again, Says Lawmaker

Maryland senator tells federal employees Congress will come up with a budget deal before December deadline.

Management

How the OPM Breach Affected Hiring for Clearance Jobs

Recruiters expect to be dealing with the aftermath for months, if not years.

Management

Lois Lerner and Other IRS Employees Will Not Be Prosecuted

Justice Department tells lawmakers “ineffective management is not a crime.”

Pay & Benefits

Feds Would Pay More Toward Pensions Under Proposal

Bill that would ease pain of sequestration also would require many federal employees to contribute 4.4 percent of pay to retirement benefits.

Management

Ben Carson Wants to Intensify the War on Drugs

The retired neurosurgeon is as prohibitionist as anyone running for presidency this cycle—and the reasoning he offers is surprisingly weak.