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Workforce
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In her 26-years of government service, Robin Wink served in both the military and the civil service. Wink says there\'s a lot civilian agencies can learn about motivating their workforces from those in uniform.
February 16, 2012 -
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Colleen Kelley, the president of the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents some 84,000 IRS employees, told In Depth with Francis Rose the 2013 budget request would allow IRS staff levels to increase by about 4,000 positions.
February 15, 2012 -
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Women, who made up 44 percent of the federal workforce in 2011, had a job satisfaction score of 67.1 on a scale of 100, compared with 66.4 for men, according to a Partnership for Public Service analysis of the 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, administered by the Office of Personnel Management.
February 15, 2012 -
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Two federal unions, the American Federation of Government Employees and the National Treasury Employees Union, say lawmakers removed the increase in federal employee contributions from the payroll tax extension, but added it to the unemployment insurance extension, which is part of the overall deal. The unions say if the provision becomes law, feds would see a pay decrease while everyone else would see an increase.
February 15, 2012 -
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This week on AFGE\'s \"Inside Government\" Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) appears along with AFGE National President John Gage from the union\'s annual Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference in Washington, D.C. Cardin discusses the danger of cutting public services while Gage addresses the AFGE\'s 2012 legislative priorities. AFGE Department of Defense Local 2516 President Paul Ferris and Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights President and CEO Wade Henderson also appear.
February 15, 2012 -
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The federal government offers plenty of opportunities for experienced information security professionals.
February 15, 2012 -
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John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, offers his tips for managing the federal workforce during tough times.
February 15, 2012 -
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When it comes to figuring out whether federal workers are overpaid or underpaid both sides need to remember the basic carpenters rule: Measure twice, cut once. How come? Sometimes when doing complex math even the experts get it wrong, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says — even rocket scientists.
February 15, 2012 -
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Federal managers and employees alike are suffering from low morale problems, according to the results of an exclusive Federal News Radio survey. The survey is part of our three-day special report, \"Managing Morale.\"
February 15, 2012 -
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Tom Shoop, the editor-in-chief of Government Executive, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the size of the federal workforce and where, geographically, the workforce is situated.
February 14, 2012 -
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If you are unhappy in your job, and morale in your office is in the tank, you are not alone. A new survey by Federal News Radio indicates that managers and rank-and-file employees are on the same page when it comes to job satisfaction. Starting tomorrow, Federal News Radio will begin a three-day series on the problem and some possible solutions to it.
February 14, 2012 -
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The size of the federal workforce has been an issue of political discussion for the past couple years. But amid everything else in the official 2013 budget request unveiled Monday, the overall size of the federal government, in terms of staffing levels, will remain relatively constant.
February 13, 2012 -
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The President\'s fiscal 2013 budget requests calls on agencies to \"redouble\" efforts to cut wasteful spending through government reorganization and cuts to improper payments.
February 13, 2012 -
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NASA recently put out a call for new applicants to ensure that its astronaut corps is fully stocked for upcoming missions to the International Space Station. More than 6,000 people applied for 10 to 15 positions.
February 13, 2012
