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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.
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GovExec Daily: The Remote Work Disconnect
Dr. Brianna Caza joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can foster connection during hybrid work.
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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.
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Tomorrow’s COVID Safety Guidelines Will Be Different from Today’s – but that Doesn’t Mean Yesterday’s Were Wrong
The constantly changing COVID-19 rules can be frustrating. But this pandemic is like no other public health crisis in history. It is better to think of the virus and US responses the way we think about hurricanes.
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Federal Employees Can Now Concurrently Hold Partisan Elected Office
Holding political office had previously been considered a violation of the Hatch Act.
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Coronavirus Roundup: A New Calculator Helps You Figure Out What to Do After a COVID-19 Exposure
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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The Hiring Surges in Biden's 2023 Budget Proposal
Just one major agency is proposing a cut to its workforce.
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Biden’s Budget Focuses on Making Agencies a ‘Model Employer’
Documents accompanying the president’s fiscal 2023 budget request envisions reforms to federal hiring, internships, and a restructuring of regional Federal Executive Boards.
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GovExec Daily: Pay, Policy and Biden's FY2023 Budget Blueprint
Tanya Ballard Brown and Courtney Bublé join the podcast to discuss the administration plan released this week.
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How to Keep Your Brain Working Well as You Age
A new book offers tips on how to avoid serious cognitive issues as you get older.
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GovExec Daily: Money Issues and Security Clearances
ClearanceJobs.com editor Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to talk about how financial problems can derail the process.
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Coronavirus Roundup: The Biden Administration Is Renewing Its Calls for More COVID-19 Funds
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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An Emphasis on Brilliance Creates a Toxic, Dog-Eat-Dog Workplace Atmosphere that Discourages Women
A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.
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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.
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CISA's Easterly Wants to Close the Cyber Workforce Gender Gap by 2030
Women currently constitute about one quarter of the global cyber field, according to estimates.
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What Is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will It Cause Another Wave of Infections In the U.S.?
The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection.
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Older Americans Are Given the Wrong Idea about Online Safety – Here’s How to Help Them Help Themselves
Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.
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Survey: People Found Freedom, Joy in Gardens During COVID-19
Why did some people start gardening during COVID-19? Connection to nature, relaxation, and stress relief were by far the biggest reasons gardeners cited.
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Another Agency Calls Employees Back to the Office, but is Not Asking Them to Work There Full Time
“We’ve got a lot more to do to invest in our workforce,” a top official says.
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