Telework

The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back

Suddenly, the conversation about telework has shifted from “do we have the right technologies in place?” to “do we have the right people policies and training in place?”

John Kamensky
October 26, 2020

The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back

Suddenly, the conversation about telework has shifted from “do we have the right technologies in place?” to “do we have the right people policies and training in place?”

John Kamensky
October 26, 2020

Even if Times Are Tough, Working Parents Are Happier on the Job

"When dads play a bigger role in childcare and doing routine housework, it puts both parents in a better position to succeed at work."

Futurity
October 5, 2020

GovExec Daily: Making the Most of Your Work Life Online

Dr. Pamela Scott-Bracey discusses how to optimize telework for one's work and life.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
September 28, 2020

New Federal Rules Could Make It Harder for Parents to Take Paid Leave

New guidelines from the Department of Labor on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act say parents whose children have access to in-person learning are no longer eligible for paid leave.

Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
September 11, 2020

Generation Work-From-Home May Never Recover

The social and economic costs borne by young people without offices

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic
September 7, 2020

Survey: Most Feds Who Have Been Working From Home During the Pandemic Are Afraid to Return to Their Offices

Nearly 80% of teleworking respondents to a new survey from AFGE said they don’t feel safe going back to their traditional worksite.

Erich Wagner
August 21, 2020

Union: Social Security Is Withholding Information and Refusing to Bargain as Some Employees Return to Offices

Agency argues most employees are still teleworking to the maximum extent possible and there has been no major change in work arrangements that would require negotiation.

Erich Wagner
August 19, 2020

Empowering the Federal Workforce to Get Results: An Enduring Problem

The imperative to reimagine how work gets done has a new urgency.

John Kamensky
August 18, 2020

In the Work-From-Home Battle for Space, Women Are the Reluctant Nomads

For decades, home workspaces were portrayed as the domain of men. Now, with many families all working under one roof, women are paying the price.

Elizabeth Patton, The Conversation
August 18, 2020

Lawmakers Revive Bipartisan Push for Maximum Telework at Agencies

The Pandemic Federal Telework Act would require agencies to allow all telework-eligible employees to work remotely for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency.

Erich Wagner
August 11, 2020

The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically

Three predictions for what the future might look like

Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
August 9, 2020

Senators Push for Continued Telework, Contractor Leave in COVID-19 Relief Talks

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Erich Wagner
August 5, 2020

Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Include Feds in Coronavirus Response Decisions

A task force of administration and union officials would make recommendations for how agencies should protect workers during the pandemic.

Erich Wagner
July 30, 2020

Expanded Telework Could Save Individual Feds $2.5K-$4K Annually

Lessons from the pandemic have big implications for federal offices and employees, lawmakers and experts say.

Courtney Bublé
July 29, 2020

Tips for the 2 Kinds of People Who Work from Home

There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.

Futurity
July 27, 2020

America’s Inescapable Offices

Workers who have already returned to their cubicle report days full of anxiety, masks, and sanitation shaming.

Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
July 25, 2020

Moms, not Dads, Lose Time to Work During Pandemic

The pandemic has worsened the gender gap among dual-earner parents. Moms have less time to work, but dads tend to clock a full 40-hour week.

Futurity
July 24, 2020

How to Protect Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance

Even as restrictions ease, working from home will continue for many. Experts offer tips for bridging the distance.

Michael Lee Stallard and Katharine P. Stallard
July 23, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: Defense Has Warmed to Telework; HHS Launches New Data Site

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
July 21, 2020

Senate Democrat Asks Agencies for Their Reopening Plans

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., wants to ensure employees are protected from the novel coronavirus upon return.

Courtney Bublé
July 15, 2020

This Isn’t Sustainable for Working Parents

The pandemic has already taken a toll on the careers of those with young children—particularly mothers.

Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic
July 14, 2020

"When dads play a bigger role in childcare and doing routine housework, it puts both parents in a better position to succeed at work."

Dr. Pamela Scott-Bracey discusses how to optimize telework for one's work and life.

New guidelines from the Department of Labor on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act say parents whose children have access to in-person learning are no longer eligible for paid leave.

The social and economic costs borne by young people without offices

Nearly 80% of teleworking respondents to a new survey from AFGE said they don’t feel safe going back to their traditional worksite.

Agency argues most employees are still teleworking to the maximum extent possible and there has been no major change in work arrangements that would require negotiation.

The imperative to reimagine how work gets done has a new urgency.

For decades, home workspaces were portrayed as the domain of men. Now, with many families all working under one roof, women are paying the price.

The Pandemic Federal Telework Act would require agencies to allow all telework-eligible employees to work remotely for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency.

Three predictions for what the future might look like

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

A task force of administration and union officials would make recommendations for how agencies should protect workers during the pandemic.

Lessons from the pandemic have big implications for federal offices and employees, lawmakers and experts say.

There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.

Workers who have already returned to their cubicle report days full of anxiety, masks, and sanitation shaming.

The pandemic has worsened the gender gap among dual-earner parents. Moms have less time to work, but dads tend to clock a full 40-hour week.

Even as restrictions ease, working from home will continue for many. Experts offer tips for bridging the distance.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., wants to ensure employees are protected from the novel coronavirus upon return.

The pandemic has already taken a toll on the careers of those with young children—particularly mothers.

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