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OPM Deputy Touts Agency’s Newly Proactive Stance on Labor Issues
Rob Shriver says recent efforts by officials to mediate labor-management disputes is part of the Office of Personnel Management’s transformation into being the government’s leader on human capital issues.
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The TSP Transition is Still Giving Users Some Problems
Abraham Grungold joins the podcast to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the new recordkeeper.
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Building a Work Culture Where Everyone Can Succeed
Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin joins the podcast to discuss how everyone can take control of their work situations and improve their organization's culture.
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Report: 14% of Young Adults Want to Work for Government
Young adults preferred businesses of any size to government or nonprofit work.
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House Republicans Vote to Turn Back Time on Telework Policies
The SHOW UP Act would require federal agencies to revert to their telework policies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A New Proposal Would Make Federal Jobs Harder to Obtain for Insurrectionists, Easier for Former Drug Users
Reforms to employee suitability and fitness screening would make the process faster and safer for agencies, OPM says.
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Coffee with Milk May Ease Inflammation
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, researchers say.
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IOUs, Furloughs and More: Feds' Concerns About a Debt Default
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the potential effects of a debt ceiling breach on agencies.
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Federal Firefighter Groups Find Flaws in a Watchdog's Conclusions on Recruitment, Retention Challenges
GAO didn’t speak to enough frontline firefighters to form a holistic set of recommendations to address the staffing shortage affecting agencies that fight wildfires, groups say.
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Why Zoom Happy Hours Fall Flat
Alcohol doesn't have the same power to lubricate social interaction online as it does in person, new research suggests.
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Fed Managers Shouldn't Distance Themselves from Remote Work
Bob Westbrooks joins the podcast to discuss telework lessons learned from his experience at the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.
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USPS Readies Employees for New Assignments Under Upcoming Consolidations
Letter carriers will not lose their jobs, but will have to relocate locally.
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These 3 Fed Workforce Trends Will Shape Mission Success in 2023
Agencies need to embrace the challenges and adapt to shifting worker expectations.
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OPM to Agencies: Make Sure You Haven’t Incorrectly Told Employees They Can’t Join a Union
The directive is aimed at correcting instances where employees were improperly labeled as management officials.
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Even Bivalent Updated COVID-19 Boosters Struggle to Prevent Omicron Subvariant Transmission – An Immunologist Discusses Why New Approaches Are Necessary
The new bivalent boosters against COVID-19 have failed to halt omicron infections. However, new technologies are being developed that pave a way forward.
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OPM Previews Its New Cyber Workforce Dashboard
The dashboard will launch after the agency has determined what data to make publicly available.
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The Debt Limit Fight May Have Long-Term Budget Consequences
Doug Criscitello joins the podcast to discuss the effects of a prolonged fight and how it will affect government operations.
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To Mask or Not to Mask? CDC's Mixed Messages During the Pandemic
GovExec Daily staff examines the pandemic response from the most-visible federal health agency.
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Agencies Are Emphasizing Skills and Experience in Hiring. The House Has Voted to Make it Official.
The measure would bring civil service law in line with initiatives already underway to improve how the federal government recruits and hires new workers.
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