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Is the Federal Workforce Reaching Its Breaking Point?
The level of burnout across government may be approaching a crisis point. The cost is substantial and growing worse.
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One More Time: Are Federal Employees Underpaid or Overpaid?
The Federal Salary Council will meet Tuesday to consider the question. Here’s what members should consider.
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What Really Ails the Federal Workforce
We know what’s broken—leading the list is the General Schedule.
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Breaking Through Government’s Time Warp
In five years, the framework of government’s salary system will be 100 years old.
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The Urgency of Strengthening and Redefining HR
The skills gap is just the tip of the iceberg.
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The Skills Shortage and Federal Compensation
Until the General Schedule is replaced, the problems with government performance will grow progressively worse.
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Metrics Are for Playmakers
Despite continuous attention, the use of metrics in government has declined, not improved, over the past decade.
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Who is Accountable for Agency Performance?
Performance management is best seen as a puzzle—one the government hasn’t yet been able to put together.
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It’s Time to Invest in Managers
Employee performance—good and bad—depends more on the effectiveness of supervisors than any other factor.
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Smart Use of Incentives Would Support Government Reform
Government has never really embraced performance awards. That’s a problem.
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On Gaining Acceptance for Performance Pay in Government
Effective incentives strengthen engagement by rewarding employee contributions.
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The Pay Gap Analysis is a House of Cards
It contains estimates stacked upon estimates. Rube Goldberg would be pleased.
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It’s Premature to Break Up OPM
It makes no sense to initiate a major reorganization before defining what the new organization is expected to achieve.
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Government Already Has a Blueprint for Implementing Pay For Performance
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency offers a success story.
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Better Training Is Essential for Performance Management
It’s not enough to identify and promote those with the promise to be effective supervisors—you also have to support them.
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How Well Are Federal Employees Really Paid?
The facts are out there, however, it remains a perennial mystery in Washington.
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Why Federal Employees Need a Better Work Experience
The government “brand” is deterring new graduates from careers in public service.
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Civil Service Reform Must Be a Priority
It would be a mistake to limit reform to policies controlled by the Office of Personnel Management.
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With Pay for Performance, Money Is Not the Problem
Strengthening the way employee performance is managed is critical.
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