Workforce Management

OPM loosens purse strings on recruitment, retention and relocation

New policy allows agencies to ask for waiver of 25% incentive and retention caps in COVID-19 response.

  • By Lia Russell

The most influential federal IT leaders since 1987: A short list

FCW editors are compiling a list of the most influential individuals in the history of the federal IT community. Share your thoughts.

  • By John Stein Monroe

Management theory and practice

What does research from the ivory tower have to say to people working in their fields?

Tracking a telework turnaround

FCW's coverage reveals the changing attitudes toward telework.

  • By Michael Hardy

A BRAC-like commission for DOD cost savings -- and how it could be better

Steve Kelman supports an idea to propose changes to military retirement programs, but argues that it could be more effective with less limitation.

Getting employees involved in cost cutting

Steve Kelman suggests that providing incentives would inspire frugality and innovation.

The new generation and the media -- curiouser and curiouser

Blogger Steve Kelman finds that more and more people are no longer reading newspapers, or even news.

For the cartoonist, federal pay debates pay frequent dividends

FCW cartoonist John Klossner is always open to a new angle on everybody's favorite topic.

Deal reached to avert shutdown with only hours to spare

A late-night deal avoided a partial government shutdown, the fifth such occasion this year.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Government employment still appeals

A survey finds that students rank federal agencies among the top places to work.

When agencies say no to innovation

FCW readers say that federal agencies take a dim view at attempts to be innovative.

Blogging from ELC: On PowerPoint, tight budgets and innovation

Steve Kelman offers some initial observations on the scene at the Executive Leadership Conference in Williamsburg, Va.

Is pay-for-performance truly dead?

Who in Congress is ready to take up the battle to change the government's pay system? Is anyone?

Describe your job in 7 words or less ... or not

FCW cartoonist John Klossner guesses that many federal jobs defy short and sweet descriptions.

Featured eBooks

Want to be a good IT professional? Build good networks (social ones)

Steve Kelman learns the value of talking to people when faced with a difficult problem.

Want to be a good IT professional? Build good networks (social ones)

Steve Kelman learns the value of talking to people when faced with a difficult problem.

Swap Social Security benefits for long-term care: Fair trade?

Steve Kelman wonders if people would trade in their monthly Social Security checks in exchange for insurance against outliving their assets.

Forget pay for performance: Here are the reforms execs really want

Steve Kelman finds that pay for performance is low on the wish list of management reforms for some senior executives. What tops it?

Are you ready to give up your desktop computer?

An increasing number of people are opting to work with mobile devices even in the office. Are you sold on the idea?

Public service or just a paycheck -- why do you work for the government?

Blogger John Klossner wonders how you got into government work in the first place, and why you stay.

What makes a great schoolteacher?

Steve Kelman learns that what makes a teacher great might not be what you think.