Social Networking, Collaboration Gaining Ground in Government Circles
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Sixty-six percent of all government agencies currently use some form of social networking - from blogs and wikis to instant messaging and discussion boards, according to a recent survey.
This is just one of the surprising findings in "Social Networking in Government: Opportunities & Challenges," which presents a detailed analysis of the social networking trends, as well as acceptance across agencies, and specific uses. It also details the use of social networking within local, state, and federal governments and looks at the effectiveness of social networking in conducting government work; how agency type affects the use and perception of social networking and the future expectations; and barriers for its use within the public sector.
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| Keeping IT Workers Happy |
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What are the most significant impediments to enhancing the motivation of the IT staff at your federal agency? What would have the most significant impact on recruiting, retaining and motivating the tech team at your agency this year?
A disconnect exists between information technology managers and the human resources professionals who assist them when it comes to increasing IT workers' motivation, according to a recent report.
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| The Future Workforce: Part I |
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How Learners and Training Directors Can Cope with the Glut of Digital Information Available
In a time when so many things appear to be contracting in response to the global economic crisis, the "digital universe" continues its skyrocketing growth. We are clearly witness to a time of exponential growth in both knowledge and information. Many claim that science has advanced more in the past five years than in the previous 5,000. In fact, we now process more information in a 24-hour period than our ancestors processed in their entire lifetimes 500 years ago.
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