January 16, 2024
Sara Baxter
Lake City and the City of Griffin have found creative, cost-effective ways to attract new employees and keep existing ones happy.
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July 1, 2023
Mission Square Research Institute
The 2023 survey shows that state and local governments continue to face severe labor shortages and are deploying new strategies to attract and retain public service workers.
June 21, 2022
This report serves as roadmap for GMA, Georgia City Solutions and cities to proactively address their workforce needs through investment, planning, and strategy implementation.
February 8, 2022
During GMA's February 8, 2022, Cities Connect call, Greg Wilson with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia reported on the key takeaways from the municipal workforce needs assessment CVIOG conducted in 2021.
February 7, 2022
As part of GMA and Georgia City Solutions' "Jobs With Purpose: Municipal Workforce Development Initiative," a workforce needs assessment was conducted the last half of 2021 to gain a better understanding of the current municipal employment landscape in Georgia.
December 20, 2021
Gainesville’s Leadership Academy provides city employees with an opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills, setting them up for success.
October 5, 2021
ICMA
If you want to attract and maintain the best employees, having a desirable workplace culture definitely pays off.
June 1, 2021
Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE)
The Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) has conducted an annual workforce survey since 2009. This survey of human resource professionals tracks key challenges facing state and local governments in the recruitment and retention of talented employees and the strategies being employed to manage and compensate those staff.
April 1, 2020
The Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) and its partners published their 2020 workforce survey, focusing on emerging issues such as flexible workplace policies, positions that are difficult to fill, and the reasons for separation as discussed in exit interviews.
February 19, 2020
National Institute on Retirement Security
A new issue brief finds that Millennials working in state and local government are satisfied with their jobs and intend to stay with their employers so long as their benefits are not cut.
November 21, 2019
Military veterans are well-trained, disciplined, and experienced and they have a demonstrated heart for public service. Tapping into this workforce to fill the civilian ranks of public service in local government makes perfect sense.
November 13, 2019
One of the key challenges before state and local government employers is the ability to compete when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees to perform crucial job functions that serve the public. A tool that both public and private sector employers utilize to attract and retain workers is their benefits package.
March 7, 2018
How can cities foster and institutionalize a culture of innovation? Athens-Clarke County recently implemented a program to encourage collaborative and cross-departmental improvements.