Digital Government

NSF unveils plan to spur workplace flexibility, STEM careers

More work/life balance is in the works for NSF researchers and scientists.

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Workplace flexibility could expand dramatically soon

Could a management philosophy that shuns traditional ways of thinking about work soon be a reality for the federal workforce?

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Ineligible to telework? Join the club.

Most feds haven't been told they're eligible to telework OPM survey finds.

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Teleworkers: Slackers or ethical?

A confluence of events makes telework more attractive than ever -- just in time for a bombshell study to throw a wrench into the effort.

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Can California state managers be trusted to keep teleworkers in line?

Debate starts over accountability for teleworkers.

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Millennials in the digital workplace

The self-sufficient millennials could be good news to IT departments, a new report says.

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Are teleworkers slacking off?

Nearly 20 percent of teleworking people surveyed said they do an hour or less of work per day. How accurate are the survey results?

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Can working from home reduce the urge to be unethical?

Study says telework makes workers more ethical.

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Outdated risk-management policies threaten telework

Outdated approaches to managing workplace risk could be the next stumbling block for telework efforts.

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Peace Corps introduces expanded telework options

Peace Corps leaders expand telework abilities in revised policy.

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Men twice as likely to slash salary for more telework

A new survey indicates that 12 percent of men are willing to give up 10 percent of their salary in exchange for more telework, compared to 6 percent of women.

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Telework could save Calif. more than $1B, study says

In addition to the savings in commute times and employees' sanity, telework for public-sector employees in California could save the state $1.5 billion a year, according to a new study.

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Could telework resurrect the House Page Program?

A resurrection of the now defunct House Page Program is proposed via telework.

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OPM: Treat telework as an asset, not a perk

Federal agencies may need some cultural change to begin viewing telework as an asset, an Office of Personnel Management official said at a seminar.

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Earthquake: Another missed opportunity for telework?

Many federal employees, forced to evacuate their offices, simply took the rest of the day off, rather than work from home.

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Obama, telework and Martha's Vineyard

Does President Barack Obama telework like the rest of us?

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Does your teleworkers' OT cost you?

Rules about overtime and comp time are not usually stipulated in today's federal telework arrangements.

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What telework might look like in 10 years

In a decade, the word 'telework' will be as outdated as a rotary phone, writes Force 3’s Chris Knotts.

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Federal Coach: Take a break! To disconnect or not to disconnect on vacation

Even leaders need to take break. The Federal Coach explains why.

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Managers play an important role in employees' work/life balance

There are numerous benefits to helping employees achieve balance between their professional and personal lives, experts say.