Digital Government

The Best Employees Are Not the Agreeable Ones, According to Adam Grant

It depends on if they are givers and takers.

Ideas

Survival in the Absence of Cloud Security Expertise

Trust your instruments.

Digital Government

Silicon Valley Is Less Likely to Believe H-1B Workers Are Stealing U.S. Jobs

Current and former tech employees view things a little differently.

Podcasts

Critical Update: How to Build a Tech Team Designed to Succeed

Pro tip: They won't all be coders.

Cybersecurity

Are Federal Cyber Workers Up to Snuff? Many Agencies Don't Know.

Some still aren’t sure who counts as a cyber worker and who doesn’t.

Emerging Tech

Amazon Has Already Begun Automating Its White-Collar Jobs

It’s indicative of a wider trend in analytics-based jobs.

Artificial Intelligence

The Unbearable Awkwardness of Automation

The machine age is changing the nature of work. In the process, it is also transforming buildings, and making them less hospitable for human use.

Digital Government

Why Are People So Unproductive in Short Windows of Time?

Who knows where the last hour went.

Digital Government

New Collective Bargaining Rules Won't Hurt Telework, OPM Says

A recent executive order is intended to speed up the collective bargaining negotiation process, but won’t impact existing governmentwide policies encouraging telework, officials said.

Digital Government

LinkedIn Will Now Tell You How long Your Commute Is, Before You Apply To a Job

“Knowing the commute up front helps job seekers make the tradeoffs."

Digital Government

The Most Honest Out-of-Office Message

What if you deleted all your emails during vacation and never looked back?

Digital Government

Inventive Tips for Separating Your Job From Your Life When You Work From Home

It's important to kickstart productivity when the work day begins, and to unplug when the day is done.

Digital Government

The Negative Health Effects of Business Travel Are Your Employer’s Problem, Too

Are the frequent flyer miles worth it?

Digital Government

The U.S. Army’s New Algorithm Tells You How Much Caffeine Will Hit Your Body’s Peak Performance

Caffeine affects everyone differently.

Artificial Intelligence

Google Had 85,000 Reasons to Change its Mind About Its Pentagon Contract

Employee backlash can be very powerful.

Digital Government

OPM Information Request Sheds Light on Planned Employee Digital Record

Agency will host an event with industry leaders to discuss implementation of the management agenda priority item.

Modernization

IRS Plans to Hire 1,700, Upgrade Outdated Technology

In a new strategic plan, the agency projects a 17 percent increase in phone calls as it implements the new tax law.

Digital Government

Vermont Will Pay You $10,000 to Move There And Work Remotely

Calling all foliage lovers!

Artificial Intelligence

For All the Hype, AI Still Hasn’t Impacted the U.S. Economy

It’s still too early to tell what kind of impact the technology might have

Cybersecurity

Government Report IDs the Need For Speed in Cyber Hiring

The report from the Commerce and Homeland Security departments also urges more investment in cyber education and training.