COVID-19 – One Year Later
With the completion of a recent survey, MissionSquare Research Institute now has data from May 2020, October 2020, and May 2021 on COVID-19’s work, personal, and financial impacts on state and local government employees. Click here to download the report, 2021 Updated Survey Results, watch the webinar recording, or view the presentation slides.
There is also a summary infographic PDF and video (click on the image to view).
Long-Term Growth in Postsecondary Education Staffing Despite Pandemic-Related Declines
As the Institute expands its research focus to include other public service organizations, a new research brief details long-term increases in postsecondary education staffing, but steep declines in 2020, particularly among junior colleges, technical, and trade schools, local governments, and office and administrative support positions.
Webinar Series: Flexible Workplace Implementation
MissionSquare Research Institute has just completed the second of a three-part webinar series on Strategic Steps for Developing the Post-Pandemic State & Local Government Workforce. This session, entitled Flexible Workplace Implementation, may be viewed now as presentation slides or a recording (click on the image).
The series is a collaborative effort involving the Institute, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and the Mejorando Group. The third portion of the webinar series, Optimized Benefits and Compensation to Meet Employees’ Needs, will take place on Tuesday, August 24, at Noon-1pm Eastern. Click here to register.
Recruiting Veterans
The International City/County Management Association released a report on local government recruitment of military veterans, based on a survey collaboration with MissionSquare Research Institute.
Not Just COVID – Other Workforce Challenges
MissionSquare Research Institute’s Gerald Young contributed to the National League of Cities blog to explore the non-COVID workforce issues that are challenging local governments.
The Institute is also partnering with NLC on a webinar regarding Strategic Local Government Workforce Management in the Wake of the Pandemic, on Thursday, August 19, at 2-3pm Eastern. Click here to register.
MissionSquare Research Institute in the News
The new COVID-19 survey report spurred coverage from American City and County on telework and staff retention, while the related infographic on state and local employees views on vaccines was covered by Governing, Highland County Press, WHDH Boston, and the National Association of State Treasurers Morning Brief. Route Fifty discussed the research’s findings on morale and vaccination rates.
Postsecondary education staffing research was featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
The Public Plans Database expansion into state-administered defined contribution plans was covered by Plan Sponsor, 401K Specialist, and by the newsletters of the National Association of State Retirement Administrators and the National Public Pension Coalition.
Other media exposure included a Kansas City Star discussion on workforce issues and the Workforce Institute at UKG covering the annual workforce survey.
