Workforce

The Biden Administration Is Recruiting Feds Across Government to Assist With COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

The Homeland Security Department is using a provision of post-Hurricane Katrina law for just the second time ever for the initiative.

  • Eric Katz

Coronavirus Roundup: Fourth Round of Stimulus Payments Has Been Sent; White House Budget Preview to Address Public Health Programs

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

  • Courtney Bublé

GovExec Daily: Telework, Productivity and the Defense Department

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss a DoD IG report on remote work during the pandemic.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

With Help From Other Agencies, Homeland Security Ramps Up Employee Vaccinations

Department still has a long way to go to meet its vaccination goals.

  • Eric Katz

What’s Safe to Do after You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Just because you've gotten a COVID-19 vaccine doesn't mean you can return to your pre-pandemic lifestyle—at least not yet. An expert brings you up to speed.

  • Futurity

VA Suicide Prevention Teams Report Burnout as Department Fails to Ensure Proper Staffing

VA and Congress are doing more to identify vets at risk for suicide, but not keeping pace with staffing.

  • Eric Katz

The Hidden Toll of Remote Work

Switching to Zoom forever might be convenient, but it’s a recipe for loneliness.

  • Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic

IRS Employees on Paid Leave During Pandemic Has Dropped by 87% From Peak of 35,000

More than 3,400 IRS employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Eric Katz

HHS to Open Mass Vaccination Site for Federal Critical Infrastructure Workers

The site will be in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Eligibility will be based on job duties.

  • Courtney Bublé

Coronavirus Roundup: VA to Provide Vaccines to NARA staff; Watchdog Flags Major Safety Violations at ICE Facility

Today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

  • Courtney Bublé

GovExec Daily: The Future of Federal Workforce Priorities and Protections

GovExec's Erich Wagner speaks to NTEU's Tony Reardon on the podcast about the federal employees and the future.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Postal Service Indicates Layoffs Could Be on the Horizon

USPS says it hopes to find landing spots for impacted workers as it implements "administrative reductions."

  • Eric Katz

Availability Bias Is Messing With Summer Planning

Our natural optimism points in one direction, even as recent history points in another.

  • Christopher Cox, The Atlantic
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GovExec Daily: Mental Health in the Workplace

Steve Seiden, President and founder of Acquired Data Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the import of emotional health at work.

  • Adam Butler

Coronavirus Roundup: Infrastructure Plan Addresses Future Pandemics; Non-Tax Filers to Receive Stimulus Payment by April 7

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

  • Courtney Bublé

GovExec Daily: A Safe Return to Offices for Employers and Employees

Cozen O’Connor’s David Barron joins the podcast to discuss the potential risks for post-pandemic workplaces.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Groups Renew Push to Finally Make Federal Employee Appeals Board Fully Functional

More than 3,000 federal worker appeals are currently languishing before the Merit Systems Protection Board.

  • Eric Katz

Coronavirus Roundup: EPA Watchdog to Review Workplace Safety Measures; White House Is Rethinking Federal Vaccine Strategy

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

  • Courtney Bublé

Biden Asks Feds Across Government to Volunteer to Assist at the Border

Employees would serve four-month stints and work directly with migrant children.

  • Eric Katz

GovExec Daily: The NIH Director Talks Pandemic and Workforce Morale

Dr. Francis Collins speaks to GovExec's Courtney Bublé about his agency's role in fighting COVID-19.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

How to Spot ’Emotional Suffering’ During COVID-19 (And What to Do)

A year after the COVID-19 outbreak, many still report emotional distress. An expert describes what to look for and steps to help yourself and others.

  • Futurity