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Public-sector workers report taking fewer and fewer vacation days
December 07, 2023 | News, WorkforceNot being able to unplug from work leads to burnout and poor performance, one expert reminds us.
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Data literacy: the drive to educate the public sector workforce
December 05, 2023 | News, WorkforceAs data-based decision-making becomes ever more important, data academies begin to blossom in local government.
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Addressing the shortage of government accountants: 2 paths to efficiency
December 04, 2023 | News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | The dwindling number of qualified, government-savvy accounting professionals makes it imperative municipalities find new efficiencies sooner rather than later.
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Want to attract Gen Z workers? Up your marketing game.
November 30, 2023 | News, WorkforceA contest asked young workers to mock up job ads that would convince their peers to work in government technology. Here’s what public officials can learn from those ideas.
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In face of threats, election workers vow: ‘You are not disrupting the democratic process’
November 29, 2023 | News, WorkforceBut the threats, including a recent fentanyl scare, have spurred some officials to leave.
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Education linked to better employment prospects upon release from prison
November 21, 2023 | News, WorkforcePeople who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the job market, an analysis finds.
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Apprenticeship programs are growing as the public sector faces workforce shortages
November 20, 2023 | News, WorkforceRegistered apprenticeships, infrequently used by state and local governments in the past, are gaining the attention of staff-starved agencies.
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How paid sick leave helps cure economic instability
November 17, 2023 | News, WorkforceCities and states are enacting paid leave policies that prevent low-wage workers from choosing between rest and recovery or work and a paycheck.
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Feds calls on states to reevaluate unemployment benefit accessibility
November 15, 2023 | News, WorkforceAccess to unemployment has been declining and differs drastically across demographic groups. The Labor Department is urging states and territories to do something about it in new guidance.
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Governor orders end to remote work, directs state workers back to offices
November 14, 2023 | News, WorkforceBut concerns remain as one official says the move could hurt recruiting and retention of state employees amid staff shortages.