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Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce

Without taking immediate action to address certain hiring challenges, the public sector workforce will continue to experience burnout and negative mental health impacts, resulting in even greater impacts on employee turnover and productivity.

byDutch Ross, Vice President of Business Development

Dec 12, 2024

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Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce

byMichael Keating

Dec 11, 2024

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools earns an A+ in employee benefits Virginia Beach City Public Schools earns an A+ in employee benefits

byTim Church, MD, MPH, PhD

Dec 5, 2024

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Keeping Your Schools Clean to Boost Staff & Student Productivity

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Jul 24, 2024

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Government fleet managers need to offer incentives to recruit and retain vehicle technicians and mechanics

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Government fleet managers need to offer incentives to recruit and retain vehicle technicians and mechanics Government fleet managers need to offer incentives to recruit and retain vehicle technicians and mechanics

byMichael Keating

May 9, 2024

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10 big U.S. cities where it’s easier for Gen Z to become homeowners

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10 big U.S. cities where it’s easier for Gen Z to become homeowners 10 big U.S. cities where it’s easier for Gen Z to become homeowners

byMichelle M. Havich

Feb 5, 2024

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Local government recruiters can use structured interviews and performance-based questions to eliminate bias in the hiring process

Recruitment & Retention

Local government recruiters can use structured interviews and performance-based questions to eliminate bias in the hiring process

Local government recruiters can use structured interviews and performance-based questions to eliminate bias in the hiring process

byMichael Keating

Gallery: 10 of the most affordable American cities for working adults

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Gallery: 10 of the most affordable American cities for working adults

Gallery: 10 of the most affordable American cities for working adults

byAndy Castillo

Gallery: Top 10 domestic city travel destinations this Thanksgiving season

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Gallery: Top 10 domestic city travel destinations this Thanksgiving season

Gallery: Top 10 domestic city travel destinations this Thanksgiving season

byAndy Castillo

City advocacy organizations applaud establishment of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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City advocacy organizations applaud establishment of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

City advocacy organizations applaud establishment of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

byAndy Castillo

Report: Labor shortage, hiring challenges persist for state and local government hiring managers

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Report: Labor shortage, hiring challenges persist for state and local government hiring managers

Report: Labor shortage, hiring challenges persist for state and local government hiring managers

Recruitment & Retention

To recruit and retain employees, governments need to remove hiring barriers and offer robust benefits packages

To recruit and retain employees, governments need to remove hiring barriers and offer robust benefits packages

byMichael Keating

Santa Cruz-Watson, Calif.

Recruitment & Retention

Gallery: Rental prices are outpacing minimum wages, especially in these 10 metro areas

Gallery: Rental prices are outpacing minimum wages, especially in these 10 metro areas

byAndy Castillo

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department – A Case Study

Recruitment & Retention

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department – A Case Study

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department – A Case Study

Agencies need to transform recruiting to replace retirees and replenish government workforces

Recruitment & Retention

Agencies need to transform recruiting to replace retirees and replenish government workforces

Agencies need to transform recruiting to replace retirees and replenish government workforces

byMichael Keating

Recruitment & Retention

Gallery: Top 10 American cities for seasonal and summer jobs

Gallery: Top 10 American cities for seasonal and summer jobs

byAndy Castillo

Competition launched to attract younger talent to government IT jobs

Recruitment & Retention

Competition launched to attract younger talent to government IT jobs

Competition launched to attract younger talent to government IT jobs

byAndy Castillo

From integrating new technologies to staffing shortages, report highlights challenges faced by 911 answering centers

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From integrating new technologies to staffing shortages, report highlights challenges faced by 911 answering centers

From integrating new technologies to staffing shortages, report highlights challenges faced by 911 answering centers

byAndy Castillo

To bring in talent and diversify, Kansas community attracts remote workers with cash incentive

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To bring in talent and diversify, Kansas community attracts remote workers with cash incentive

To bring in talent and diversify, Kansas community attracts remote workers with cash incentive

byAndy Castillo

To attract procurement talent, governments need to show candidates what’s special about the job

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To attract procurement talent, governments need to show candidates what’s special about the job

To attract procurement talent, governments need to show candidates what’s special about the job

byMichael Keating

Report: Administrators are embracing workplace diversity, equitable hiring practices

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Report: Administrators are embracing workplace diversity, equitable hiring practices

Report: Administrators are embracing workplace diversity, equitable hiring practices

byAndy Castillo

Report: Between staffing shortages, pandemic, public safety organizations face uphill battle

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Report: Between staffing shortages, pandemic, public safety organizations face uphill battle

Report: Between staffing shortages, pandemic, public safety organizations face uphill battle

byAndy Castillo

In 2022, public employers face hiring challenges, opportunity

Recruitment & Retention

In 2022, public employers face hiring challenges, opportunity

In 2022, public employers face hiring challenges, opportunity

Recruitment & Retention

Miami methodically stockpiles procurement talent through purposeful recruitment

Miami methodically stockpiles procurement talent through purposeful recruitment

byMichael Keating

As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

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As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

byMichael Keating

Recruitment & Retention

NIGP Chapter Directory 2008

NIGP Chapter Directory 2008

Former Erie, Pa., mayor wants city insurer to cover costs from corruption trial

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Former Erie, Pa., mayor wants city insurer to cover costs from corruption trial

Former Erie, Pa., mayor wants city insurer to cover costs from corruption trial

No public explanation for town firings

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No public explanation for town firings

No public explanation for town firings

Pa Introduces New Prison-Escape Alert System

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Pa Introduces New Prison-Escape Alert System

Pa Introduces New Prison-Escape Alert System

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Mosquito control: Trench warfare and beyond

Mosquito control: Trench warfare and beyond

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