How Do You Make Diversity & Inclusion Part of Your Agency’s Culture?
We posed that question to Dr. Kendra L. Smith, Director of Community Engagement at the University of Houston’s College of Medicine. Here are four steps.
Human Resources
3 Actionable Ways Government Can Recruit and Retain Next Gen Workforce
Millennials and Gen Z currently account for slightly over a third of the workforce. Are government agencies ready to invest in the necessary recruitment and retention on new talent?
4 Tips for Enhancing Peer Feedback
Here are four tips to try out the next time you have to offer some feedback to a coworker
Best of USAJobs November 22
Welcome to GovLoop’s latest edition of our exciting federal employment opportunities for the week of November 22, 2019 on USAJobs.
5 Strategies to Manage Workplace Conflict and Achieve the Best Outcome
Here are five strategies that you can use to achieve the best possible outcome the next time you experience conflict in your workplace.
The Millennial Translation: 4 Common Misconceptions About Millennials
If you are someone who has been guilty of the unconscious bias associated with misunderstanding other generations (outside of your own, of course), allow me to translate a few misconceptions in this millennial translation article.
Take a Break . . . Your Boss Will Thank You
Most employers require that their full-time staff take at least a 30-minute break in an 8-hour workday; yet, in my 13 years in federal service, it’s more common for me to see my colleagues work straight through their midday break—I’m guilty of doing it myself.
Generation Wars: A Battle Strategy for a More Inclusive Workplace
Our attention to workplace behavior, whether it’s about generational differences or other social woes, require our best thinking and our best behavior.
What’s in the Works for the Federal Cyber Workforce?
Agencies are employing various strategies to address the workforce gap, including rethinking the security clearance process and personalizing hiring.
3 Workforce Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020
As the season approaches for year-past reflections on progress and growth, the annual federal Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council public meeting forecasted a year ahead with room to grow in fostering a merit-based, nationally representative workforce.