Policy
Survey: 45% of Gov Employees May Walk if Agencies Reduce Remote Work Flexibility
The survey suggests more than half of government employees prefer to work for an agency that offers hybrid and remote flexibility.
Digital Government
A Lot of Managers Don't Like Working With Gen Z
ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about managing across generations.
Digital Government
Survey: 1 in 3 Government Workers Say Agencies Aren’t Fostering Employee Connection
The survey suggests increased emphasis on connection-building could increase talent retention efforts.
Digital Government
OPM Will End Agencies’ Maximum Telework Status Next Month
The move follows White House guidance last week instructing federal agencies to reduce the use of workplace flexibilities following the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.
Policy
The Biden Administration Tells Agencies to Scale Back Telework
Federal employee unions and career agency HR leaders reportedly were left out of the development of a new Office of Management and Budget memo that instructs agencies to “substantially increase meaningful in-person work at federal offices.”
Digital Government
The Trends Reshaping Government Work This Year
William D. Eggers joins the podcast to discuss a new Deloitte report.
Digital Government
Report: These 9 Trends are Reshaping Government in 2023
Technology and improved digital service delivery factor into many trends identified in a March report.
Digital Government
Telework Not to Blame for Government Backlogs and Inefficiencies, OPM Director Says
Kiran Ahuja defends telework before skeptical Republicans, amid efforts to improve data collection around agencies’ use of workplace flexibilities.
Cybersecurity
Report: Increased Remote Work for Many Governments Also Raises Cyber Risks
Roughly one-third of government employees believe “their actions don’t matter when it comes to security,” according to a new survey.
Digital Government
Remote Work is 'Good For The Workplace and The Hunt For Talent'
ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about return-to-office policies.
Digital Government
VA Centers Talent Recruitment and Remote Work in Its Operations Revamp
The agency’s chief people officer described efforts to attract high-skilled workers affected by layoffs across the tech sector and expand telework opportunities to modernize tech-centric operations.
Digital Government
House Republicans Vote to Turn Back Time on Telework Policies
The SHOW UP Act would require federal agencies to revert to their telework policies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital Government
House Oversight Committee Probes GSA Administrator’s Telework
The GOP-led committee is seeking details about Robin Carnahan's telework arrangements.
Policy
House Oversight Committee probes GSA administrator’s telework
The GOP-led committee is seeking details about Robin Carnahan's telework arrangements.
Digital Government
VA Used COVID Relief Funds To Bolster IT and Digital Services
The VA used supplemental COVID funding from three different bills to support expanded telehealth services and remote operations during the worst of the pandemic.
Modernization
Collaborative Tools Are More Needed Than Performance Tech in Remote Work, Study Says
According to the study, current tools focus on productivity, but there needs to be a transition for the government to also focus on collaboration.
Digital Government
More Than 1 in 3 Government Employees Haven’t Taken a Vacation in Last Year, Survey Says
Public sector employees cite the cost of taking time off as a key reason why they aren’t vacationing.
Digital Government
GSA Should be Sharing Government Office Utilization Data, Watchdog Says
The data can help other government agencies plan how much workspace is needed in a post-pandemic world.
Modernization
FTC's Tech and Cyber Modernization Sees Success and Ongoing Challenges
The agency’s report indicated that the Federal Trade Commission was on track and making progress towards most of its tech-related goals, while offering a plan for future goals.
Cybersecurity