Pay & Benefits

How Veterans’ Preference Laws Are Dragging Down Federal Hiring

‘Unwieldy’ and ‘convoluted’ laws are confusing vets and feds alike, report finds.

Tech

McConnell Promises Spending Standoff Over Obama’s Green Agenda

The GOP leader stopped short of an explicit shutdown threat, but he did say a Republican majority would use the budget to go after EPA’s environmental rules.

Management

It’s Time to Focus on Empowerment and Recognition

What it will take to pull up from dead last in the Best Places to Work rankings.

Management

Which Mode of Travel Provides the Happiest Commute?

Walkers, cyclists, and commuter-rail riders are much more satisfied than drivers and transit users.

Management

Pentagon Financial Managers Embrace Data Tools Amid Austerity

Survey finds pessimism on information technology acquisition and workforce training.

Management

Yoga Makes Brains Nimble, Too

Practicing hatha yoga three times a week improved older Americans’ information recall, mental flexibility and task-switching.

Management

Watch George W. Bush Get a Bucket of Ice Water Dumped on His Head

Bill Clinton may be next.

Management

A Brief History of President Obama Not Having Any Friends

Obama's aversion to schmoozing isn't new.

Management

Paul Ryan Checks A Presidential Box With New Book

"The Way Forward: Renewing the American Idea" has all the hallmarks of a modern campaign manifesto.

Management

Transparency Group Accuses a Dozen Agencies of 'Stonewalling' FOIA Requests

Cause of Action says White House has encouraged the practice.

Management

Passport Officers Are No Better at Performing Photo ID Checks Than You Are

Familiar faces are very easy for humans to identify, but faces we’ve never seen before are extremely difficult to match up to a photograph.

Management

Unlocking the PerformanceStat Potential

Progress isn't just about performance measures, it is a leadership strategy.

Management

Uber Snags Former Obama Campaign Guru

David Plouffe will head the ride-sharing company’s policy team.

Management

Medicare Could Do More to Stop Duplicate Payments to Providers

Better coordination of contractors could help curb improper payments.

Management

Why Employers Favor Dads Asking for Flexibility

Flexible work decisions are “inherently subjective” because they decided case-by-case by supervisors.

Management

Congress Members Can't Have the Same Obamacare As Everyone Else

Ron Barber joined the list of lawmakers who want you to know they're living with Obamacare just like us on Monday.

Management

Inject Some Life Into Your Daily Grind

There are simple ways to restore your energy, enthusiasm and creativity.

Management

The Arctic Is Losing an Alarming Amount of Snow

NASA and NOAA reports show snow depth on sea ice has fallen by as much as half in the past 50 years.

Management

Lawmaker Invites Review of His Advocacy for a Defense Contractor in His District

Retiring Wisconsin Republican says he is looking forward to the results of the inquiry he requested earlier this year.

Management

The Thing Employers Look For When Hiring Recent Graduates

It's not something that can be done on campus. It's an internship.