Workforce
FCW Insider: Rising Stars on FCW's radio show
What makes for a Rising Star? Hear them yourself on FCW's Federal News Radio show featuring the three people on the covers of FCW, GCN, WT... and one other. You'll understand why they are the next generation of leaders for the government community.
(Posted August 19, 2008)
Get a Life!: Hey, thanks
Federal managers make little use of positive feedback, even though it's one of the best ways to motivate employees.
(Posted February 20, 2008)
Get a Life!: Stressed out
Last week’s blog on the health effects of civil service stress led to some stressed out comments.
A commenter apparently not in civil service noted a "low sense of urgency" from federal counterparts. The person further commented that "if my organization fails, I need to find a new source of income," presumably in contrast to government work. Under a little stress? …
(Posted February 5, 2008)
Get a Life!: Nobody's perfect
Did you ever drop the ball or embarrass yourself at work? Don't let it define you. Here are some tips.
(Posted January 23, 2008)
The Lectern: Tempted to retire?
The temptation to retire is often a good a barometer for job satisfaction, writes blogger Steve Kelman, who isn’t the least bit interested in retiring himself. What do you think? Read the post and post a comment.
(Posted January 18, 2008)
Get a Life!: Pet peeves
A Harris survey finds gossip and personal phone calls are top pet peeves in the workplace. But few speak up about it. What's your pet peeve?
(Posted January 8, 2008)
Get a Life!: Getting ready to retire?
For some, the countdown has begun, and retirement is just ahead, at the end of 2007. If you are counting the days, you have probably already let your boss and human resources office know and have begun filling out the papers.
The Office of Personnel Management advises choosing your retirement date and submitting the forms two months ahead. …
(Posted December 18, 2007)
The Lectern: Young people speak out at ELC
Young people offered some constructive criticism and helpful advice to feds looking to attract a new generation of workers, reports blogger Steve Kelman.
(Posted December 18, 2007)
Get a Life!: Pay inequities in the military?
A new study finds that although women are generally paid as well as men in the enlisted ranks, they do not fare as well when they are officers, and minorities fare worse at all ranks.
(Posted December 18, 2007)
Get a Life!: The pay raise dilemma
The 2008 pay increase for both civilian and military workers will likely be 3.5 percent and higher in some localities. But federal workers will still be paid far less than their private sector counterparts. Can anything be done?
(Posted December 18, 2007)
Is government a good place to start a career?
In his latest column, Steve Kelman encourages agencies to start work now to recruit next year's college graduates. But is government really a good fit for young professionals?
(Posted April 22, 2008)
Get a Life!: Older new hires
More often government workers are being hired with several years' work experience rather than right out of college. They add to an already older workforce but also bring valuable experience. Does this trend hurt or help government?
(Posted December 18, 2007)
FCW Forum: Telework's digital tether
Several postings on the FCW Forum blog generated some lively and insightful discussions about telework, qualify of life and federal managers. Read a roundup of those threads and post a comment.
(Posted April 22, 2008)
FCW Forum: Are agencies missing the point of training?
In a column recently published on FCW.com, consultants Robert J. Guerra and Thomas Hogan suggest that the training programs associated with major acquisitions are generally ineffective. The problem, they say, is that the training requirements focus on the training process itself rather than the desired outcome (increased competence).
(Posted April 22, 2008)
GSA goes for telework
This was a big week for telework. First, there was a big announcement from the General Services Administration. GSA Administrator Lurita Doan announced that GSA will have 50 percent of its eligible employees teleworking by 2010. To be honest, there was some scoffing inside FCW's world headquarters following the announcement, particularly since Doan will be long gone by 2010. But I have to say I love these kinds of goals. To be honest, this seemed to harken…
(Posted September 20, 2007)
FCW Forum: How can GSA reach its ambitious telework goal?
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan recently set a goal of having 50 percent of its eligible employees teleworking by 2010. What issues must GSA address -- whether policies, technologies or management strategies -- to make this feasible?
(Posted April 22, 2008)
Letter: Time to escape our 1940s mentality about telework
The future is now. My organization is struggling with space issues. Telework is the new capital of productivity for IT organizations. And yet we are trapped in the 1940s' mentality of build a bigger building for a bigger workforce.
(Posted November 30, 2007)
The Lectern: Google, Goldman and government
In a recent Business Week poll, readers rated the government as a less desirable place to work than Google, as might be expected, but saw it as more desirable than Goldman Sachs.
(Posted December 18, 2007)
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