Digital Government
Nine in 10 NASA Employees Are Vaccinated, But More Than 1,100 Are Seeking Exemptions
Unvaccinated employees say they're at their "dream jobs," but feel strongly enough to "upend" their lives.
Ideas
Team Links Sitting During COVID to Depression Symptoms
A lot of people suddenly became more sedentary during the onset of the pandemic.
Digital Government
Despite Calls for Delay, White House Says Feds' Vaccination Deadline Isn't Changing
Federal workers have until Monday to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek an exemption.
Digital Government
OPM Encourages Agencies to Expand Telework, Remote Work Permanently in New Guidance
The Office of Personnel Management on Friday issued its first major update to its telework guide in a decade.
Digital Government
White House Clarifies Contractor Vaccination Deadline
GSA launched a tracker this week to monitor compliance with the mandate.
Digital Government
Federal Judge Declines to Block Vaccine Mandate for Feds
Judge says the challenge is both premature and unlikely to supersede the public interest in ending the pandemic.
Digital Government
Survey: Majority of Federal Employees Disagree With Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Comments submitted as part of the survey show a diversity of thought on the requirement.
Digital Government
Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Deadline Pushed Back to January
The deadline aligns with the Biden administration’s other new vaccine mandates, but is more than six weeks after federal employees are required to receive their shots.
Digital Government
Republican Senators Question the Security of Collecting Health Information from Airline Passengers
A group of Republican senators raised concerns over the CDC’s new order requesting select data from airline passengers to track the spread of COVID-19.
Digital Government
Eleven States Challenge Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
The Justice Department and EEOC “have already determined that COVID vaccines can be mandated by employers,” said an OMB spokesperson.
Digital Government
Biden Team Wants to Know How Feds Feel About the Return to Office, Inclusion and More
Administration officials are seeking feedback in short “pulse” surveys that will go out roughly every two months.
Ideas
How Struggling Government Contractors Can Navigate Uncertain Times
Your management team will be measured on how you navigate this environment.
Cybersecurity
5 Ways to Keep Vaccine 'Cold Chain' Safe from Hackers
Health systems can prevent outsiders from tampering with the equipment that keeps vaccines ultra cold.
Ideas
How Governments Can Protect Themselves Against Fraud in Times of Crisis
Agencies are up against challenges that will arise again and again during each next disaster as they continue to use outdated technology.
Digital Government
Survey: 46% of U.S. Organizations Will Institute Vaccine Mandates
Tech companies are among those taking the lead following federal guidance on vaccine mandates.
Ideas
Most Vaccine-Hesitant People Remain Willing to Change Their Minds
A new study shows people's views are not set in stone. The director of the National Institutes of Health explains.
Digital Government
The Latest on Agencies’ Return-to-Office Plans
A look at agencies’ various approaches to getting employees back to their worksites; this list will be updated periodically.
Emerging Tech
Health Technology in Action
In this special report, Nextgov examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping technology tools and policies in health care.
Ideas
The Failure of Government's Post-COVID Imagination
Twelve principles to guide the future of work.
Ideas
The Pandemic Has People Stuck in a Bad Mental/Physical Loop
Participants talked about how caregiving, exhaustion, and mental health stressors kept them from being active, perpetuating the cycle.
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