Mar 1, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
What Matters Most? Examining Attraction to Public Service Jobs and its Implications for the Future of Public Service
Abstract
Although issues of capacity and expertise/competence had long plagued public service organizations, they were exacerbated by the pandemic and its lingering effects. Specifically, U.S. state and local governments have struggled to effectively retain talent, attract younger job seekers, and build out an age-diverse workforce.