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IRS Plans to Hire 1,700, Upgrade Outdated Technology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.
Digital Government
The Creator of WordPress Shares His Secret to Running the Ultimate Remote Workplace
A critical part of making the employees of a distributed company work effectively on their own is occasionally bringing them together.
Policy
The U.S. Is Altering its Visa Policies to Stem China’s Advancement in STEM
The State Department is preparing to shorten the length of the visas it issues to Chinese nationals.
Digital Government
The One "Fascinating" Mind-Training Exercise Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Practices Every Day
It takes less than 2 minutes.
Ideas
How to Drive Federal IT Performance Using Customer Experience
Federal employees have a customer story too, and federal CIOs and IT need to listen to them.
Digital Government
OPM Wants to Make it Easier to Hire for Tech Jobs
Officials will solicit info from agencies on a potential governmentwide direct hire authority for STEM and cybersecurity posts.
Policy
Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework
Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”
Digital Government
Yes, Your Coworkers Are Secretly Changing the Office Temperature
Temperature dissatisfaction can reportedly affect productivity.
Digital Government
A Former Nike Engineer Has a Simple Strategy for Getting Creatives Out of a Rut
It's time to question things you normally wouldn’t question.
Digital Government
U.S. Digital Service Will Teach You How to Buy the Latest Tech
Federal employees can learn best practices for digital procurement in a new certification program.
Digital Government
Digital Time-Tracking Systems Are Draining Worker Pay
Making sure that people are compensated for the time they’ve worked is an issue of fairness.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Might Need Self-Driving Trucks to Avoid a Labor Shortage Crisis
The trucking industry had a shortage of 51,000 truck drivers at the end of last year.
Digital Government