Federal Report
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At least one agency has a severe staffing shortage in that particular occupational code. Namely, the Veterans Health Administration. The workplace can turn bad pretty fast. Especially if that workplace is a hospital.
July 28, 2022 -
Are you, or anyone you know, considering leaving your office or agency for a more friendly work-from-home situation? Or are the critics correct that the taxpayers — not only downtown merchants — have lost something since teleworking surged?
July 27, 2022 -
The changes in the TSP have pleased many. And rattled a lot of others. There have been widespread complaints about unanswered phone calls or e-mails.
July 26, 2022 -
Feds are likely to get the word, this week, that membership in the TSP millionaires club has plunged.
July 25, 2022 -
The White House and members of Congress are calling for more collection of LGBTQ data by federal agencies. But this is something people have recommended doing for years.
July 22, 2022 -
Scientific study shows people generate fewer ideas when brainstorming on a video call rather than in person.
July 22, 2022 -
As temperatures rise across western Europe, workers without office air condition could open up a portal to the past and use Misery Index meters.
July 21, 2022 -
For many investors, the Thrift Savings Plan will provide anywhere from one-third to half their income in retirement. Assuming, of course, there is income!
July 20, 2022 -
Bottom line: Both parties could be missing the boat (and vote) if they attack or ignore feds because they THINK they know their politics, but don’t!
July 18, 2022 -
On average, federal agencies lag behind the private sector on employee engagement. But there may be more to the story.
July 18, 2022 -
Averages don't tell you everything, but on average the government has to work to restore employees' faith.
July 15, 2022 -
TSP investors who put money into any of the 5,000 new funds available in the federal 401(k) plan will do so for two basic reasons: money or passion.
July 14, 2022 -
If you missed the so-called Great Recession because you were too young to know or care what a TSP was, it's your turn! Welcome to the new updated version of Hard Times.
July 13, 2022 -
Not that long ago almost all feds worked from an office. Now, by some estimates, more than half work from home. In a couple of recent columns we asked the boots-on-the-ground, people like you, how it's going?
July 12, 2022 -
Agencies may see some changes in this year's rankings for the "Best Places to Work" in the federal government
July 11, 2022