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