New Research Finds State And Local Government Leaders Are Transforming Their Organizations To Compete And Adapt To Changing Workforce

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report finds that state and local government leaders are shifting from a transactional to a strategic approach to support local and state governments in adapting to changing workforce demographics and the increased competition for talent. State and local governments are modernizing operations, revamping hiring practices, and developing a brand that appeals to a more diverse applicant pool. 

These findings are contained in a new report, Workforce of the Future: Strategies to Manage Change. This report was researched and written by Elizabeth Kellar and Gerald Young with the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) and released with Kronos.

The research is available here.  
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The report covers the following key areas:

• Trends and innovations;
• Recruitment and retention strategies;
• Employee engagement practices;
• Streamlining human resources processes with technology;
• Utilizing brand advantage; and
• State and local employment benefits.

The research includes a literature review and interviews with leaders from seven local governments and one state government including the State of Michigan, the City of Centennial and the City and County of Denver, Colorado; Johnson County, Kansas; the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Montgomery County, Maryland; the City of San Antonio, Texas; and the City and County of San Francisco, California.

The Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) helps local and state governments become knowledgeable and competitive employers so they can attract and retain a talented and committed workforce. SLGE identifies leading practices and conducts research on public retirement plans, health care benefits, workforce demographics and skill set needs, and labor force development. SLGE brings state and local leaders together with respected researchers. Access all SLGE publications and sign up for its newsletter at slge.org and follow @4govtexcellence on Twitter.

Kronos is a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos industry-centric workforce applications are purpose-built for businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and government agencies of all sizes. Tens of thousands of organizations — including half of the Fortune 1000® — and more than 40 million people in over 100 countries use Kronos every day. Visit www.kronos.com.

SOURCE Center for State and Local Government Excellence

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