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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

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GovExec Daily: What do Feds Really Want at their Workplaces?

Accenture's Britaini Carroll joins the podcast to discuss research on how to support and retain top talent.

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Federal Judge Declines to Block Vaccine Mandate for Feds

Judge says the challenge is both premature and unlikely to supersede the public interest in ending the pandemic.

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Social Security Employees Slated to Return to Offices in January

Restrictions on telework and confusing vaccine rules for visitors to SSA offices rankle union officials, who have demanded to bargain over employees’ reentry to their traditional worksites.

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GovExec Daily: Report Finds GSA Failed to Remove Hazardous Materials from Facility For Years

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss an OSC documenting a whistleblower’s allegations.

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GovExec Daily: What if Feds Just Refuse to Get Vaccinated?

Employment attorney Stephanie Rapp-Tully joins the podcast to discuss discipline and next steps.

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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.

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OPM: Agencies Must Provide Time Off for Feds to Get Their Kids Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The federal government’s HR agency reminded officials that they must provide employees administrative leave to accompany children getting the COVID-19 vaccine, following approval of the vaccine for 5- through 11-year-olds.

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OPM Rule Makes It Easier to Hire Recent College Grads

Under a new hiring authority, federal job applicants who graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the last two years can be hired outside of the competitive process at up to a GS-11 salary.

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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.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Rule for Private Sector Employers Coming Soon

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

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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.

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GovExec Daily: The Lawsuits Challenging Vaccine Mandates

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the states and employee groups suing over the COVID-19 vaccination rules.

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GOP Bill Would Send Vaccinated Feds Back to Offices

Republican calls for agencies to resume in-person services clash with Biden administration plans to make telework more readily available to federal workers.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Mandate Updates; FDA Delays Review of Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents 

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

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The FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 – a Pediatrician Explains How the Drug Was Tested for Safety and Efficacy

Pediatric clinical trials for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 have shown that the Pfizer shot is safe and effective.

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GovExec Daily: The Law Enforcement Staffing Problem at the National Park Service

GovExec contributor Paul D. Berkowitz joins the podcast to discuss the potential for crisis at the parks.

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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.

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Bill to Expand Union Rights for State and Local Workers Puts FLRA in Charge of Enforcement

It is unclear whether the Federal Labor Relations Authority would require additional resources to carry out its proposed new duties, as the agency faces an extensive existing case backlog and staffing crunch.