How to Keep a Remote Workforce Engaged
COMMENTARY | With millions of public sector employees moving to full-time remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic, government employers will need to find innovative ways to keep their employees engaged.
Postcard From The Edge: L.A. Street Vendors Who Can’t Stop Working
Shutting down the economy because of the coronavirus has made the hardscrabble life of Los Angeles' sidewalk vendors even harder.
Cities and Counties Make Workforce Cuts as Coronavirus Financial Toll Mounts
Cincinnati this week announced it would place hundreds of workers on unpaid temporary leave. It’s just one of the places facing tough staffing decisions.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Approach Coronavirus as a Challenge to Be Met, Not a Threat to Be Feared
COMMENTARY | The way people process threatening events matters a lot for how well they’ll manage this period of uncertainty.
Coronavirus Is Slamming State Unemployment Systems
Funding is one concern, another is handling an unprecedented wave of claims.
How ‘Ghosting’ Afflicts Public Sector Recruitment
COMMENTARY | Too often, that perfect candidate just disappears.
What Will You Do If You Start Coughing?
“Stay home” is not a sufficient plan.
An Option for States and Localities Seeking to Save on Retiree Health Care Costs
A group highlights why shifting to individual Medicare marketplaces can make sense in some cases, and offers some tips on how to head in that direction.
Corporate Buzzwords Are How Workers Pretend to Be Adults
Circle back and kill me now.
Transgender Americans Are More Likely to Be Unemployed and Poor
COMMENTARY | A new study found that transgender people had higher rates of poverty and worse health than otherwise comparable individuals who did not identify as transgender.
A Major Union Push to Organize Child Care Providers in California
A new law granted workers the ability to collectively bargain with the state, an effort that union organizers are calling “historic.”
Reduce Stress at Work and Prevent Burnout—a Psychologist Explains How
COMMENTARY | Tackling burnout is the responsibility of both organizations and their employees.
Most Millennial State and Local Government Workers Satisfied With Jobs, Survey Finds
The mission-driven aspects of public sector work could help explain the results, the group that released the research says.
State Proposal to Mandate Pay for Worker Shift Changes Draws Fire
The California Chamber of Commerce this week branded the bill a “job killer.” But prior research suggests scheduling uncertainty is hard on service sector employees.
Beyond Buzzwords and Dashboards: Effective Approaches to Performance Management
In a new book, Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene assess the state of efforts to improve state and local government operations.
Worried About Accidentally Harassing a Woman? Don’t Be
COMMENTARY | Accidentally harassing someone on the job doesn't really happen.
A Few Companies Are Experimenting with Four-Day Workweeks. One State Lawmaker Wants to Follow
In Washington, a state lawmaker wants to start a discussion about shifting to a 32-hour workweek.
States With Most Jobs Losses Due to Trade Gap With China Identified in New Report
All 50 states have seen jobs eroded as a result of the country’s growing trade deficit with China over the past 20 years, the research found.
Is Workplace Rudeness On the Rise?
COMMENTARY | Growing alarms over a 'rudeness epidemic' make it seem like incivility in the workplace is on the rise. The data suggest otherwise.
Why Bosses Should Let Employees Surf the Web at Work
COMMENTARY | New research suggests that a little cyberloafing on the job can help workers deal with stressful work environments.
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