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Attracting and Retaining Talent in City Government: Become a Great Place to Work

Oct 21, 2024 | nlc.org | NLC Partnerships |Bob Lavigna

Author: Bob Lavigna, Sr. Fellow – Public Sector, Ultimate Kronos Group“We all feel the pain.” That is how one local government HR leader described the challenge of attracting and retaining talent in today’s intensely competitive labor market. City government employees today have different expectations about where, how, and why they want to work. They want flexibility, voice, work-life balance, and personal well-being.
Survey: More college grads want to work in government - Opportunities in Montana - City and State

Jun 4, 2024 | matr.net | Bob Lavigna

Perhaps surprising—but good news for government—is that students identified job stability as their top priority. Montana offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community and further your career. We offer competitive benefits, work-life balance, and family friendly policies.
Survey: More college grads want to work in government

May 29, 2024 | route-fifty.com | Bob Lavigna

As the class of 2024 marches down the aisle to receive their college diplomas, there is some good news about graduates’ interest in the public sector. A new report finds that the number of students applying for government jobs increased across all sectors compared to 2023. And make no mistake about it, that is good news as the public sector continues to struggle to attract and retain talent, including among young people.
Celebrating Public Service-and Public Servants

May 9, 2024 | route-fifty.com | Bob Lavigna

This week is Public Service Recognition Week. Since 1985, the first full week in May has been the annual celebration of the contributions of public servants in federal, state, local and tribal government. Across the nation, more than 21 million dedicated people serve in government, including in our public schools and universities. During the pandemic, these public servants continued to do their jobs quietly and effectively, including serving on the front lines in the battle against the coronavirus.
Celebrating Public Servants

May 6, 2024 | icma.org | Bob Lavigna

This year, May 5-11 is Public Service Recognition Week. Since 1985, the first full week in May is designated as the annual celebration of the contributions of public servants in federal, state, local, and tribal government. Across the nation, more than 22 million dedicated people serve in government, including in our public schools and universities.
What Job Seekers Want-and How Government Can Deliver

Dec 15, 2023 | icma.org | Bob Lavigna

“We all feel the pain.”That is how a local government HR director described the impact of the government workforce crisis. While the private sector has recovered the jobs lost during the pandemic, the public sector continues to struggle. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 526,000 vacancies in state and local government in October but only 157,000 hires, a gap that has stubbornly persisted each month.
9 leadership behaviors that create great places to work

Sep 5, 2023 | route-fifty.com | Bob Lavigna
6 takeaways for the government workforce crisis

Jun 28, 2023 | gcn.com | Bob Lavigna

Over the past two months, I’ve traveled coast to coast speaking about the public sector workforce crisis, from Boston, New York City and Savannah, Georgia, to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; Salt Lake City; Anaheim, California; and Portland, Oregon. My audiences included public servants in all levels of government and a variety of organizations and occupations who are on the front lines in the struggle to attract and retain talent.
6 takeaways for the government workforce crisis

Jun 27, 2023 | route-fifty.com | Bob Lavigna

Over the past two months, I’ve traveled coast to coast speaking about the public sector workforce crisis, from Boston, New York City and Savannah, Georgia, to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; Salt Lake City; Anaheim, California; and Portland, Oregon. My audiences included public servants in all levels of government and a variety of organizations and occupations who are on the front lines in the struggle to attract and retain talent.
Celebrating Public Service-and Public Servants

May 8, 2023 | route-fifty.com | Bob Lavigna

This week is Public Service Recognition Week. Since 1985, the first full week in May has been the annual celebration of the contributions of public servants in federal, state, local and tribal government. Across the nation, more than 21 million dedicated people serve in government, including in our public schools and universities. During the pandemic, these public servants continued to do their jobs quietly and effectively, including serving on the front lines in the battle against the coronavirus.