Management and Workforce -- FEND

Another take on the telework debate

The recent decisions to eliminate telework at major companies show a lack of understanding of the practice's benefits.

  • By Alan P. Balutis, Norm Jacknis and Patrick Spencer

Agencies still struggle with workforce stewardship

New survey finds that leaders fail to wisely manage limited resources.

  • By Camille Tuutti

USDA offers buyouts to CIO employees

The Agriculture Department is trying to reduce its headcount as its budget tightens.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Why branding matters -- even in government

More focus on building and enhancing the employer brand could help agencies find and keep talent.

  • By Camille Tuutti

The long-awaited 'retirement tsunami' has begun

A growing wave of retiring feds is leaving a knowledge gap, and experts fear the next tier of employees may not be ready to step up.

  • By Camille Tuutti

The mobile revolution could transform the next-generation federal workforce

Today's children are tomorrow's workforce -- plugged in, connected and ready for an office without walls. Will the government be ready for them?

  • By Camille Tuutti

Videoconferencing slow to gain ground in government

Videoconferencing technology could save the federal government nearly $13 billion every year, according to at least one estimate, but agencies face hurdles in adopting it.

  • By Camille Tuutti

GAO, OPM:  IT skills gap remains a critical concern

First designated as high risk 11 years ago, human capital management is still on the front burner.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Census falls short on workforce management planning

The bureau could face serious challenges, GAO finds, unless steps are taken to identify and bridge gaps in mission-critical IT occupations.

  • By Camille Tuutti

GAO: Agencies rarely use waiver to bring back retired feds at full pay

Rehired federal employees who draw annuity payments could be paid full salaries as well, despite a rule against it, but agencies are rarely using their waiver power, GAO finds.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Election 2012: What's at stake for feds?

Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama offer competing visions for America. But how do they stand on federal priorities?

  • By FCW Staff

Planning for -- and surviving -- sequestration

With sequestration possible in just a few months, experts offer tips to help managers minimize the impact of budget cuts on employees and agency missions.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Counting federal employees is no simple task

The federal workforce is on the hot seat as policymakers try to cut costs, but the simple question of how big the workforce is yields no definitive answer.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Research just proves the obvious? Not so fast.

Academic research is full of surprises, Steve Kelman maintains, even though many people believe it only shows what's already obvious.

  • By Steve Kelman
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Federal IT workforce needs training investment, expert says

Technology aids the workforce, but the government's IT security personnel need investments in training and development opportunities to truly thrive.

  • By Camille Tuutti

What the GOP platform means to feds

The Republican party's platform details plans for the federal workforce, including changes to pay and a vision for a smaller government.

  • By Camille Tuutti

GSA's crackdown on spending saves millions

Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini promises more savings yet to come in his quest to curb waste.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Pay freeze extension: Not the worst thing in the world, readers say

President Obama's plan to extend a federal pay freeze is bad news for feds; but would a Romney administration treat feds any better? Our readers have opinions.

  • By Camille Tuutti

5 strategies for taking telework to new heights

The latest technologies and refinements to managerial best practices offer new opportunities for improving and extending telework programs.

  • By Alan Joch

A clue to keep employees happier during budget-cut times

Research from the UK may provide federal managers a path forward, Steve Kelman writes.

GSA’s push to curb spending begins to bear fruit

After being chastised for squandering money on various occasions, the agency taps its employees to get the best ideas on how to reduce costs and cut waste.

  • By Camille Tuutti