Workforce
Why Bosses Should Let Employees Surf the Web at Work
Employers tend to see "cyberloafing" as a waste of time, but a new study suggests it serves an important function for workers.
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Current Standard for Federal Worker Age Discrimination Cases
Justices appeared to find the Trump administration’s egg-less baking analogy difficult to stomach, but also probed the hypothetical limits of installing a lesser standard to prove age was a factor in personnel actions at federal agencies.
Report: Feds Are Increasingly Interested in Leaving for Certain Private Sector Jobs
An estimated 50% pay gap in technology jobs could be a driving factor, researchers say.
Census Is Now Fielding 25K Job Applications Per Day
Despite some early setbacks, Census says its hiring efforts will prove "swimmingly successful."
OPM Abandons Effort to Make It Easier for Feds to Transfer and Re-Enter Government
The agency had already hit key milestones in its employee digital record project.
Seeking ‘Assorted Weirdos’ for the Civil Service Across the Pond
The kind of people who “don’t conform to the horrors of human resources” are encouraged to apply for work in the British government.
Work Is a Fundamental Part of Being Human. Robots Won’t Stop Us Doing It
As machine automation and artificial intelligence surge, there's paranoia our jobs will be overrun by robots. But even if this happens, work won't disappear, because humans need it.
A Federal Holiday Poem
Our annual ode to federal employees.
With Appeals Board Hamstrung, Congress Declines to Intervene on Behalf of Whistleblowers Facing Discipline
Inaction comes as MSPB lacks board members and many feds say impeachment proceedings have left them less likely to report wrongdoing.
Poll: Majority of Feds Support Impeachment, Half Say Rhetoric Has Hurt Their Safety
One in three feds are concerned about impeachment's impact on morale, survey finds.
NASA Ranks as the Best Place to Work in Government for Eighth Year
Partnership for Public Service notes a “modest drop in employee engagement” overall across government.
Survey: Less Than Half of Feds Would Keep Their Jobs if Offered a Similar Position Elsewhere
Only 38% of respondents said they trust their executive leadership.
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