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Posts Tagged: workforce
What the Workforce of the Future Looks Like
These shifts in preferences are changing the workplace, and it is important to understand what the future looks like.
The Murky Numbers Behind the Federal Government’s Cybersecurity Force
For years we’ve heard about the cybersecurity skills gap in government, but just how big is it? How many cyber pros are in government and what skills do they lack? We posed these and other questions to the Office of Personnel Management to find out.
8 Suggestions for Encouraging Boomers and Millennials to Work Together
With Millennials entering government while the Boomers are still sticking around, it can at times be a clash of cultures. As a manager, what can you do to encourage the two groups to work together in a way that helps everyone? Here are eight tips to get you started.
Career Mobility Boosts Employee Engagement
Read on to discover some best practices for creating a culture of career mobility, and learn how it can strengthen your team’s overall impact.
Drive Employee Engagement in the Public Sector
Public sector growth is often hampered by frequent and abrupt leadership changes, a complex bureaucracy and limits on financial incentives. So what can public organizations do to fight history and improve their work environment? Check out these simple strategies that can help public agencies build an engaged, mission-oriented workforce.
Cyber is Everyone’s Job
In our recent guide, The Future of Cybersecurity, we explore 15 trends transforming the way government safeguards its information and technology. One of our trends is “Cyber as everyone’s job.” In this blog post, we explore exactly what that means, why it’s important, and who is making it happen on the ground. What is it?Read… Read more »
Fed Viewpoint Survey: Employees Are More Engaged at Work
NASA, Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Management and Budget had the highest engagement score — 78 percent — among large agencies. For small agencies, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service saw the highest engagement scores.
Tips and Tricks for Tracking Labor Costs in the Public Sector
State and local governments need to identify, predict, and manage opportunities for cost savings and productivity gains — all while improving the quality of their products and services. But how can they achieve productivity gains, and stay within budget, when they lack business intelligence related to their workforce?
6 Essential Ways to Build Trust in Your Team
Have you said some version of these words recently? “I can’t trust him.” “My trust has been broken.” “We can’t put trust in them anymore.” These refrains are common and heartbreaking. In both its presence and absence, trust is a critical and yet also often elusive quality of effective working relationships. Being able to trustRead… Read more »