Management
Telework, Communication Key to Improving Employee Engagement, Federal Managers Say
Officials stress importance of listening to and acting on employee feedback.
Management
8 Ways to Say No Without Hurting Your Image
There’s a big difference between pleasing people and helping them.
Oversight
CIA Director: We Are Not Spying on Congress
John Brennan denies his agency was monitoring computers used by Senate staffers who were investigating its past interrogation practices.
Oversight
Fired GSA Exec Exonerated, Restored With Back Pay
Judge finds James Weller not responsible for lavish spending at Las Vegas conference.
Nextgov
The Government Already Has the Technology to Monitor Cleared Employees
A few coding tweaks are all that's needed to stop the next Snowden, former official says.
Management
Beware: Mistakes and Workplace Injuries Spike After Switch to Daylight Savings Time
The average American gets about 40 minutes less sleep the night after pushing the clock ahead an hour—with measurable consequences for on-the-job safety.
Defense
Less Controversial Sexual-Assault Bill Sails Through Senate
The legislation sponsored by Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill doesn't take away a commander's ability to decide if a sexual-assault case should be prosecuted.
Management
The Unexpected Connection Between Procrastinating and Being Productive
Putting off your work is undoubtedly bad—or is it?
Management
Obama’s Management Goals Focus on Federal Employee Engagement
Other priorities include IT, strategic sourcing and evidence-based performance metrics.
Management
Obama Would Increase Federal Workforce by 14,000 in 2015
White House notes federal employee compensation hasn’t kept pace with rising education levels or the private sector.
Management
Consumer Agency Accused of Ranking White Employees Higher in Performance Reviews
Report says 115 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees have complained to a labor union about the situation.
Management
What Does Mindfulness Even Mean, Anyway?
Two ways to think clearly when you're overworked and overwhelmed.
Nextgov
Seven Agencies Fail at FOIA, Group Says
State, Defense and DHS receive F grades; Justice and SSA earn B's.
Management
NASA Is Calling All Nerds to Help Save the World
Want to be an asteroid hunter? The space agency wants your help.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Continues to Grow
OPM creates a less ambitious timetable to process outstanding retirement claims.
Management
Three Management Mantras That Ben Horowitz Says Are Stupid
These persistent management phrases need to be removed from leaders’ vocabularies.
Nextgov
Obamacare Cloud Contract Will End Up Costing 10 Times Its Original Value
CMS extends its Verizon contract for seven months because of delays in moving to a new cloud host.
Oversight
Lawyers Examine Pleading the Fifth As A Federal Employee
House GOP-led probe appears no closer to testimony from Lois Lerner, a former fed and key player in the IRS controversy.
Management
The Complete Guide to Listening to Music at Work
It has never been easier to tune in to your own customized soundtrack. Here's what you need to know.
Management