Digital Government
Slanted Toilets Are the Logical Extreme of Hyperproductivity
A merciless new design aims to cut down on the time workers spend away from their desks.
Digital Government
What Have We Done to Lunch?
From the Automat to Sweetgreen Outpost, grabbing a bite during the workday has long sacrificed human contact and flavor to value and efficiency.
Digital Government
NASA Ranks as the Best Place to Work in Government for Eighth Year
Partnership for Public Service notes a “modest drop in employee engagement” overall across government.
Digital Government
Experts Praise New Acquisition Workforce Training Requirements
The “significant” provisions will align the public and private sectors, said one.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Reach Year-Long Funding Deal 'In Principle'
Most agencies are in line for spending bumps over fiscal 2019 levels thanks to a budget deal President Trump signed into law earlier this year.
Policy
Defense Policy Bill Establishes a Defense Civilian Training Corps
The corps will address “critical skills gaps” in the department’s workforce.
Digital Government
Congress Moves to Block OPM-GSA Merger
A provision in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act would first require an independent study of the challenges facing the Office of Personnel Management.
Ideas
Work Is a Fundamental Part of Being Human. Robots Won't Stop Us Doing It.
Works plays a central role in human development.
Modernization
Democratic Senators Urge Social Security to Restore Telework
Lawmakers ask the agency to reconsider its decision to end a 6-year-old pilot program, citing concerns about the burden it places on employees and productivity.
Policy
House Passes Bill to Boost STEM Access for Minority Students
The bill calls for increased federal investments and outreach to support the institutions and diversify the STEM domain.
Modernization
Defense Digital Service Seeks Platform that Could Automate Hiring Process
Officials are looking for technical solutions that boost automation and reduce unconscious bias.
Digital Government
Maryland Senator Says President is the 'Wild Card' in Spending Negotiations
While Democrats and Republicans negotiate on appropriations, it’s unclear how the president will react.
Digital Government
Feds Should Prepare Financially for Another Government Shutdown
Here are some ideas to help managers make sure employees are covered during a worst-case scenario.
Digital Government
Lawsuit Against Working During Shutdowns Presents a Potential Catch-22
A federal judge ruled it would be too disruptive to stop agencies from forcing employees to work without pay during a lapse in appropriations, but the Trump administration on Wednesday argued the case is now moot because government is open.
Ideas
Yes, We Still Need to Focus on Women in Tech
Adjusting the gender tilt in the tech workforce requires more than just filling vacancies.
Ideas
To Stop a Tech Apocalypse We Need Ethics and the Arts
The time has come to answer the call for humanities graduates capable of crossing over into the world of technology so that our human future can be as bright as possible.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Proposed OPM-GSA Merger Continues to 'Evolve' Despite Lack of Legislation
Officials have continued to examine moving portions of OPM to GSA piecemeal, and still lack documentation for the legal authority and cost benefit analyses, the inspector general said.
Ideas
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
Ideas