Workforce

Remote Work May Actually Be Good for Business

Working remotely doesn't negatively affect productivity. It may actually even enhance both employee and company resiliency, a new study finds.

Workforce

EEOC Union Decries Agency’s Unilateral Decision to Return to Office

The American Federation of Government Employees Council 216 has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, alleging the agency bypassed ongoing negotiations over the return to traditional work sites and engaging in “surface-level” bargaining.

Workforce

6 in 10 Americans Would Quit Current Job for Remote Position

Work-life balance is increasingly important for today’s post-pandemic workforce.

Workforce

Staring at An Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women

Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Video calls are all three in one and are likely increasing the harms of self-objectification.

Workforce

Are You Tired of Your Job or Is It Actually Burnout?

What are the signs of burnout at work and what can you do about it? An expert explains what to look for in yourself and others.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Are Feds Getting Closer to Returning to Offices?

Federal employment attorney John P. Mahoney joins the podcast to discuss how public servants will come back to tradition work sites.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: A New Bill Could Help You Save for Retirement Longer

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to talk about the Securing a Strong Retirement Act.

Workforce

Inglis Says He Won't 'Dictate' Cyber Workforce Policy

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said that part of his job in the cybersecurity workforce arena will be ensuring that the roles of different agencies are coordinated.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: The Remote Work Disconnect

Dr. Brianna Caza joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can foster connection during hybrid work.

Workforce

Losing Sleep Over the Pandemic? Work Flexibility May Be a Boon for Night Owls’ Health

Many sleep scientists maintain that people who prefer to stay up late could improve their mental and physical health by synchronizing their natural sleep cycles with workday demands. The flexible work schedules that came with COVID's work-from-home trend, according to one new study, backs up this idea.

Oversight

Lawmakers Want to Know When Most Feds Will Be Working in Person Again

They’d also like to scrutinize the federal government’s real estate footprint. 

Workforce

GOP Lawmakers Are Blaming a Union for the EEOC's Omicron Reentry Delay

Both the agency and its union said they’re committed to serving the public and ensuring the return to offices is done safely and according to federal labor law.

Management

GovExec Daily: How to Bring Employees Back Safely… and Comfortably

Laura Putnam joins the podcast to discuss how leaders can bring in a hybrid environment and return to offices.

Management

GovExec Daily: Government Trends for 2022

Deloitte's William D. Eggers joins the podcast to discuss a new report.

Workforce

Data and the Cyber Workforce

The co-chairs of a congressionally mandated report on the cybersecurity workforce say that a new office or bureau should be charged with compiling more granular data on the state of cyber employment.

Management

The $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill Features Enhanced Federal Workforce Reporting Requirements

In its legislation to keep the government open until Sept. 30, Congress has instructed federal agencies to report back on human capital issues and the future of work.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Feds, COVID-19 and the 'Transition to Hybrid Environment'

Tanya Ballard Brown talks to OPM's Rob Shriver about civil servants' reentry to offices, two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.