Horizons Fall/Winter 2019

Variety It can be challenging to come up with new things for people to do especially when roles and responsibilities do not naturally provide for everyday variety. Cross-training among departments is an easy way to provide employees variety while preventing service disruption when a lead employee is absent. Everyone wins! Leaders can even consider asking employees what types of opportunities they seek because the more employees feel they can take charge of their careers, the more likely they are to remain engaged. Changing the way leadership attracts and retains its workforce is a momentous task, but change is inevitable in order to gain the attention of young talent. Then, once talent is interested in an organization, careful attention must be paid to retaining top talent. While government careers historically have paid wages lower than those offered by the private sector, the public sector can implement some of the aforementioned factors just as easily as the private sector. Getting this right will make all the difference in the quality and depth of the workforce of state and local governments for decades to come.

you note or starting a reward program can go a long way to retaining talent. Feedback Closely tied to recognition, employees don’t want to wait until annual reviews to learn how they are doing. Honest and thoughtful feedback helps people know where to improve. Typically, the key to feedback is giving it often and timely; rigidity leaves younger generations wanting more.

PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICES GROUP

Through our extensive list of clients, including many cities and governmental entities, RubinBrown understands the issues unique to the public sector. For more information, visit www.RubinBrown.com/PublicSector .

Matt Marino, CPA Partner Public Sector Services 303.952.1221 matt.marino@rubinbrown.com

Jeff Winter, CPA, CGMA Chair & Partner Public Sector Services 314.290.3408 jeff.winter@rubinbrown.com

Ted Williamson, CPA Partner Public Sector Services 314.678.3534 ted.williamson@rubinbrown.com

Renita Duncan, CPA Partner-In-Charge Public Sector Services 314.678.3546 renita.duncan@rubinbrown.com

Succcession & the Aging Workforce in Government

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