People
The White House shares new details on plan to bring more feds back in April
Agencies across government will take on new responsibilities and offer more in-person services under Biden's new COVID-19 preparedness plan.
Digital Government
Back to the Office for Feds, Biden Says
The president lays out new tasks for agencies in his address, along with ideas for where that work should take place.
People
Biden uses the State of the Union to call feds back to the office
The president lays out new tasks for agencies in his address, along with ideas for where that work should take place.
Digital Government
Survey: 58% of Working Americans Say Their Jobs Are ‘Main Source’ of Mental Health Challenges
Nearly 90% of Americans believe being in control of their work schedules, along with performance measures, could improve burnout.
Ideas
Attitudes About the Future of Work Have Dramatically Changed
Now it’s time to embrace hybrid work and enhance mission performance.
Digital Government
Report: 45% of All Federal Employees Teleworked in Fiscal 2020
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
Report: 45% of all federal employees teleworked in fiscal 2020
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cybersecurity
NGA looks to tech to support unclassified workforce
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking to the future with plans to accommodate uncleared employees and to be prepared for "a changing world environment that we don't anticipate," said Mark Andress, the agency's CIO.
Modernization
How the Army is embracing telework-friendly tech
The Army is expanding its use of bring-your-own devices through a pilot program that’s expected to initially focus on National Guard and Reserve components as it rolls out Microsoft 365.
People
Top House Republican pushes back on government telework
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) isn’t the only Republican lawmaker asking questions about the productivity of teleworking federal employees.
Emerging Tech
House Lawmakers Look to Leverage Increased Telework Benefits in Federal Recruitment
Representatives on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform want to attract the next generation of civil servants with telework options and stronger internship programs.
Digital Government
House Panel Examines Recruitment and Telework for the ‘Next Generation’ of Feds
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said Wednesday that he is introducing legislation to reform the federal government’s internship programs and writing a bill to expand agencies’ metrics regarding telework following the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
USDA finalizes more expansive telework, remote work policies
The new policy reverses telework restrictions put in place during the Trump administration before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
Connolly presses for legislation on telework, internships and OPM
A new bill on federal internships would require interns be paid and create a central online source of information on federal internships, among other measures.
Ideas
What’s New for Feds in Windows 11?
Hybrid work environments seem to have influenced the design and features of Windows 11.
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.
People
OPM updates decade-old telework guide
The Office of Personnel Management is asking agencies to rethink their approach to work in light of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
SSA plans to bring workers back to the office
Field office and teleservice employees at the Social Security Administration will still have some ability to telework even after the agency implements a "reentry process" for managers and staff.
People
GAO prods OPM to review pandemic hiring
A new Government Accountability Office report says that not compiling the lessons learned from special hiring authorities could "risk significantly hindering the government's ability to recruit, hire, retain and manage its current COVID-19 pandemic workforce as well as for future pandemics or emergencies."
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.
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