Workforce
What Can You Expect From Another COVID Winter?
The pandemic should be better this winter than last, but it's important to accept the virus will never go completely away. "COVID is here to stay."
Management
Feds and Their Contractors Should Know Their Numbers
Imagine a world where every employee had one performance measure they were accountable for moving.
Workforce
The ‘Great Resignation’ Is a Trend that Began before the Pandemic – and Bosses Need to Get Used to It
A record share of workers quit their jobs in September. A human resources scholar explains how this is a trend that predates the pandemic.
Workforce
Why So Many Unions Oppose Vaccine Mandates – even when They Actually Support Them
The reasons have a lot to do with the nature of unions as representative of workers’ views, as well as the importance of protecting their right to bargain.
Management
Diversity in Government Digital Services a Win-Win
Investing in minority- and women-owned small companies is a smart choice for both agencies and the customers they serve.
Workforce
Why Ageism Should Be an Urgent Issue For Everyone
“COVID hit us over the head with a two-by-four," says the executive director of the Maine Council on Aging.
Workforce
5 Ways to Turn Your Anxiety into Something Useful
The author of a new book has some tips on how you can transform your anxiety into a "superpower." One tip is as simple as looking at your phone les
Workforce
Competition Drives the Gender Pay Gap? Maybe Not
New research investigates the theory that women aren't as competitive as men, and that this contributes to the gender wage gap.
Workforce
Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ May Mean Less Cognitive Decline
A new study in older adults shows people who slept too much or too little experienced greater cognitive decline than those who slept a moderate amount.
Workforce
Is It Time to Ditch Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight saving time comes with a host of negative consequences. Should the United States scrap DST? An expert weighs in.
Workforce
Are You Really Smart, or Is It Just Google?
We may be losing the ability to perceive our own intelligence because we can quickly google the answer to just about any question.
Management
What Do Federal Workers Really Want?
New research sheds light on how to support and retain top talent.
Workforce
Workers Feel Most Valued when Their Managers Trust Them
A new study found that having a trusting manager made employees feel more positively about their work.
Workforce
The Future of Work Is Hybrid – Here’s An Expert’s Recommendations for Success
Even when the pandemic ends, the vast majority of U.S. companies are expected to let many employees continue to work at least part time from home.
Management
Three Pandemic Lessons for the Next Crisis
What we've learned from dealing with COVID-19 could improve the federal response in the future.
Management
How Government Is Failing Public Servants
A new book argues that federal and state governments need to articulate a vision for training their workers for problem solving in the 21st century.
Management
Racist Housing Policy from 80 Years Ago Still Affects Maternal Health
"This is further evidence of the influence of a legacy of structural racism on the disproportional burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes for Black women..."
Management
Does Happiness Slow Down Cognitive Decline?
After tracking people for 12 years, researchers found that those with better psychological well-being had lower odds of developing cognitive impairment.
Management
The Pandemic Has People Stuck in a Bad Mental/Physical Loop
The pandemic has created a cyclical problem by harming mental health while also making it more difficult for people to maintain physical activity.
Workforce
How Reframing Stress Can Make It Work for You
New research finds that reappraising stress can help you use it as a tool to perform, rather than an obstacle keeping you from success.
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