Workforce
Employers Are Concerned About Covering Workers’ Mental Health Needs, Survey Finds
Nearly half of large employers report that increasing numbers of their workers were using mental health services, according to a KFF annual employer survey. Yet almost a third of those employers said their health plan’s network didn’t have enough behavioral health care providers for employees to have timely access to the care they need.
Workforce
Building a More Diverse Public Sector Hiring Pipeline
Local governments are rethinking how they go about connecting with job candidates. “It’s just not enough to post a position and then say we have no qualified diverse talent,” says one official.
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Workforce
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Turned 10, What’s Next?
Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discussed the “stay flexible” mentality of the program and where it is heading for its next 10 years.
Workforce
Managers, Err On The Side Of Too Much Communication
It's better for managers to give employees too much communication than too little, researchers report.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Getting Things Done in a Bureaucracy
Former agency officials Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai join the podcast to discuss their new book.
Defense
Queen Elizabeth Dead at 96
Prince Charles to become king after Britain’s longest-serving monarch and most prominent global leader passes at Balmoral, Scotland.
Management
People Think They Should Talk Less to Be Liked, but New Research Suggests You Should Speak up in Conversations with Strangers
The common advice to let the other person talk more might backfire if you want to make a positive first impression.
Workforce
The Perks of Positivity May Depend on Race and Culture
"There may be nuance in terms of what positive psychological factors protect people, depending on their race and their culture...""
Management
Human Nature Can Steer People Away from New Things – and that Can Blind Them to Novel Threats
Those who seek to cause harm are as capable of generating creative ideas as anyone else. Two psychologists and counterterrorism scholars suggest how not to overlook a new danger.
Management
USDA Plans ‘Historic’ Funding to Help Struggling Farmers and Develop New Ag Leaders
“The idea here obviously is to enlarge the number of people that are engaged in this very important occupation and calling,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said.
Management
VOA’s Leader Talks About Navigating Employee Morale, International Crises and More
Yolanda López said employees “were hungry for information and transparency” when she took over as acting director when President Biden came into office.
Management
A New Director Is Bringing Hope to the Federal Prisons Agency
However, her previous work leading the Oregon Department of Corrections has not gone without criticism.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Pendulum Shifts Toward Workers
Wharton's Stephanie Creary joins the podcast to discuss the management-labor dynamic emerging from the pandemic period.
Management
Virtual Meetings Stymie Creative Teamwork
Virtual meetings have made remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic possible, but for creative collaboration, it's hard to beat gathering face-to-face.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Connection Between Mindfulness and Leadership
Andrew Feldman and Marc Margolius join the podcast to discuss mindfulness and management.
Management
GovExec Daily: Fixing Culture Clashes in the Office
Dr. Lee Frederiksen joins the podcast to discuss a new report about workplace culture.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Value Shift in the Workplace
Author Dr. Jessica Grossmeier joins the podcast to discuss how Americans are reevaluating their relationships with their jobs.
Workforce
Narcissistic Bosses Impede Flow of Knowledge
New findings show how knowledge-sharing can suffer under the reign of a narcissistic boss.
Management
GovExec Daily: Building a Cohesive Team Under Duress
Col. John Spencer joins the podcast to discuss group dynamics and how managers can lead.
Workforce