Management
Chemical Safety Board Urged to Improve Morale
New chairman says she is hopeful after meeting with inspector general.
Management
Senators Press White House to Clamp Down on 'Bridge Contracts'
Carper-McCaskill letter to procurement chief seeks tougher oversight to ensure competition.
Management
A Simpler Way to Manage People
Performance management is both a battlefield and a minefield.
Management
Interior Department Report Faults EPA In Colorado Mine Spill
Agency warns that the circumstances around the mine spill are “surprisingly prevalent.”
Management
White House Endorses Cybersecurity Bill, Bucking Privacy Groups
The Senate’s bill gains momentum ahead of a vote next week.
Tech
OMB Rolls Out Plan for Governance Body to Boost Shared Services
GSA will host centralized push for interagency financial management, payroll and IT tasks.
Management
The Meat Industry’s Long – and Successful – Crusade to Keep its Hold on the American Diet
The fight over the USDA's new guidelines is rooted in history.
Management
The Next Budget Crisis Is Days Away. Is There a Better Way?
The building blocks for reform are largely in place.
Management
Telework Can Increase Employee Satisfaction, but It's Also Lonely
Working from home can decrease turnover. But it has downsides.
Defense
Can Paul Ryan Save the Defense Department from Sequestration?
As the defense policy bill awaits a threatened veto, Washington wonders whether the Wisconsin Republican will become House speaker — and resolve the budget impasse.
Management
Donald Trump's Lead Among Federal Employees Grows, Poll Finds
Exclusive Government Executive survey shows Ben Carson with the biggest jump among Republican candidates.
Management
The SEC Could Soon Be Run Mostly by Women
If the Senate confirms Obama’s two nominees, only one of the five commissioners will be a man.
Pay & Benefits
VA Senior Execs Subpoenaed To Testify Over Pay Raises, Relocation Benefits
Watchdog concluded department officials inappropriately used authorities to get around pay freeze.
Management
Government Publishing Office Defends Its Role in Making Secure Identity Cards
Lawmakers may amend law to clarify value of private-sector competition.
Management
Biden Announces He Is Not Running For President
The vice president announced his decision at the White House Wednesday afternoon.
Management
Is Extending the Probationary Period a Good Idea?
It shouldn’t take that long to identify poor performers.
Oversight
Will the Thursday Benghazi Hearing Help Hillary Clinton?
Congressional Republicans are squabbling over the investigation on the eve of the Democratic frontrunner’s highly anticipated testimony.
Management
Why Do So Many People With the Flu Still Come Into Work?
Money is part of it, but the guilt they feel about burdening their colleagues weighs on them just as heavily.
Management
Bernie Sanders's Plan to Turn Post Offices Into Banks
It's a much more sensible idea than payday-lending services, and the rest of the world agrees.
Management