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5 Ways To Maintain Community While Social Distancing

It's possible to maintain community despite the social distancing necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to a professor of health psychology.

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Trump Confuses Telework With Telemedicine

Asked at a press conference if he was moving to increase federal employee telework, the president referred to telehealth efforts underway.

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Coronavirus Roundup: FEMA Now Leads the Federal Response

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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Coronavirus Roundup: Federal Response Could Last 18 Months

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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GovExec Daily: How the Pentagon is Responding to Coronavirus

Defense One's Brad Peniston joins the podcast to explain the Defense Department's moves during the early stages of the pandemic.

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OPM Director Abruptly Quits

The government’s top HR manager Dale Cabaniss was reportedly frustrated by White House interference.

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Coronavirus Roundup: News About the Outbreak that Matters to Feds

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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How to Actually Stop Touching Your Face

Not touching your face is a simple way to protect yourself from COVID-19, but it's not easy. Here's how to break the habit.

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Social Distancing Comes with Social Side Effects – Here’s How to Stay Connected

Physically isolating yourself can feel psychologically isolating too. But there are ways to maintain connections in these crazy coronavirus times.

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Coronavirus Roundup: News About the Outbreak that Matters to Feds

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

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When Your Work Is Classified, ‘Work From Home’ Doesn’t Work

That’s just the start of the problems for defense employees, contract workers, and their bosses who are trying to take coronavirus precautions.

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GovExec Daily: Telework Best Practices From a Manager

As the coronavirus pandemic forces more Americans to work from home, Katherine McIntire Peters talks with the podcast about how she manages a remote staff.

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White House Calls for 'Maximum Telework Flexibilities' for D.C.-Area Employees

It also gives agency heads more discretion to offer paid time off for those who cannot telework.

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White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical 

Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says. 

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GovExec Daily: FLRA Wants to Make it Easier For Feds to Cancel Union Dues

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to talk about the future of unions in the federal government in light of the board's proposed change.

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GovExec Daily: How the Coronavirus Scare is Changing How Feds Work

Nextgov's Heather Kuldell and GovExec's Eric Katz join the podcast to talk about agencies' plans for the workforce as the COVID-19 epidemic grows.

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7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety

A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.

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GovExec Daily: How Unions Are Protecting Feds From Everything from Relocation to Coronavirus

Courtney Bublé and Erich Wagner spoke to the podcast about the state of public service unions and their place in the federal ecosystem.