Management
How the federal government can help downtown Washington ‘return to work’
COMMENTARY | By giving up underused real estate, and disposing of it more effectively, federal agencies could free up space for hotels, residences, museums and businesses that would help revitalize the city.
Pay & Benefits
Draft spending bill cuts telework and bans transgender care for feds, but preserves 5.2% pay raise plan
A House subcommittee's fiscal 2024 spending bill does nothing to override the president’s planned average pay increase for federal workers next year, but it is riddled with policy riders.
Workforce
No Telework Cuts for Weather Service Employees, Under Union Settlement
Commerce Department employees represented by the National Weather Service Employees Organization are exempt from recent cuts to telework, though labor leaders bemoan deteriorating relationship with management.
Workforce
‘Flexibility’ Will Be Key to Agencies Retaining Military Spouses, Biden Says
President Biden signed an executive order last week tasking agencies with developing new plans to recruit and retain spouses of military service members and said telework will play a key role.
Management
With Feds Working 'Wherever Their Hearts Desire,' Agencies Should Sell Off More Buildings, Lawmakers Say
Officials contend bureaucratic tussling is preventing agencies from making billions in federal property sales.
Workforce
‘Protect the Health’ of Employees Amid Poor Air Quality, OPM Reminds Employees
Wildfires in Canada have encased much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic in smoke and haze, raising health concerns for commuters and employees who work outside.
Workforce
Forcing Feds Into the Office Is a Mistake. Here's Why.
An arbitrary reduction in telework is likely to drive an exodus of qualified federal workers seeking flexibility to the private sector.
Workforce
GOP Lawmakers Demand Telework Stats from Federal Agencies
Congressional Republicans argued that the Biden administration’s recent efforts to scale back the use of telework are insufficient.
Workforce
Survey: 45% of Gov Employees May Walk if Agencies Reduce Remote Work Flexibility
The survey suggests more than half of government employees prefer to work for an agency that offers hybrid and remote flexibility.
Workforce
Remote Work Has Been Controversial For Decades
Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss the history of federal telework policy.
Workforce
Anti-Telework Bill Makes Its Way to the Senate
The SHOW UP Act, which narrowly passed the House in February, requires federal agencies to revert to their telework policies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workforce
Remote Work Can Bring Tensions, but Managers Can Calm Them
Shane Spraggs joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can successfully implement telework.
Workforce
The Public Health Emergency Is Ending… And Taking Maximum Telework With It
Courtney Bublé, Eric Katz and Erich Wagner join the podcast to discuss the ways public servants will feel the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Management
What Will -- and Won’t -- Change for Federal Agencies With the End of the COVID Health Emergency
A look at how we got here and what’s ahead for federal agencies and workers now that the pandemic emergency is over.
Management
Rushing the Return to Office: Why Forcing Feds into In-Person Work Could Backfire
Agency leaders need to make informed, data-driven decisions about the path forward.
Workforce
A Lot of Managers Don't Like Working With Gen Z
ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about managing across generations.
Workforce
Are Feds in and Around D.C. Going to Have to Go Into Offices Soon?
GovExec Daily staff discusses the end of "maximum telework" in federal agency offices.
Tech
Survey: 1 in 3 Government Workers Say Agencies Aren’t Fostering Employee Connection
The survey suggests increased emphasis on connection-building could increase talent retention efforts.
Workforce
Drivers More Distracted Now Than Before the Pandemic, Study Shows
Data shows that laws to prevent distracted driving have a near-immediate impact, but that the effect wears off quickly.
Workforce
Public Servants Don't Feel Connected in the Workplace
Andrew Edelson joins the podcast to discuss the results of a new Eagle Hill survey.
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