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The Generational Gap In The Workforce: How Flexible Schedules May Be The Answer, Kelli D. Casey
The Generational Gap In The Workforce: How Flexible Schedules May Be The Answer, Kelli D. Casey
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This article explores the importance of flexible scheduling for smaller municipalities to retain and attract talent and compete in a changing job market. The workforce is evolving, and with each generation that enters the market there is a push for a stronger work-life balance. Smaller cities can meet these generational expectations as well as retain the skills and talents of retiring generations by offering flexible schedules. Flexible schedules may be the answer for small municipalities to stay relevant while staffing their organizations.
Should Cities Offer Remote Work?, Colleen Martin
Should Cities Offer Remote Work?, Colleen Martin
Certified Public Manager® Applied Research
In December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was discovered in Wuhan, China. This highly contagious virus soon spread rapidly throughout the world and brought many countries and cities to a standstill through lockdowns, travel bans, and fear of illness and death. Many employers abandoned in-person work to prevent the spread of what became known as COVID-19, or COVID. Plans were made instead for employees to work from home as employers created modified work environments and moved meetings to online platforms. In 2022, once the virus was considered to be under control and fear began to subside, employers began to reopen for …