Mika Cross

The coronavirus Delta variant has caused some federal agencies to rethink their return-to-office plans. The Biden administration now says federal employees have to get vaccinated or face strict testing measures. Federal Workplace Expert Mika Cross said agencies should engage in frequent, impactful communication with employees about the latest guidance, requirements and workplace flexibilities as they […]

The White House wants 1,000,000 federal workers to report back to the office this summer as the pandemic winds down. The Biden administration set the deadline for agencies to hand in return-to-office plans for July 19. Mika Cross, Federal Workplace Expert, said return-to-office planning is more an art than a science and will depend on […]

A new survey of federal employees is coming from the Office of Personnel Management. The Federal Workforce Competency Initiative will collect data the agency will use for job design, recruitment, performance management and training. Mika Cross, Federal Workplace Expert, said this survey could help refresh competency models that have been used for decades but have […]