Emerging issues in state and local government employment
Subtitle: government officials on attracting and maintaining talent, preparing for the retirement of Baby Boomers, and overcoming skills shortages.
Series: Inside the minds; Inside the minds
Publisher: Aspatore Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Boston, Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9780314904157
Subjects: Civil service -- United States; Labor supply -- United States; Personnel management -- United States; State governments -- United States -- Officials and employees; Local government -- Officials and employees -- United States; Baby boom generation -- Retirement -- Economic aspects -- United States
Table of contents: title: Accountability that leads to change / Jeff C. Herring; title: A regional perspective: overcoming the government employment challenges of the Midwest / Gary M. O'Bannon; title: Understanding HR's role in facilitating a positive environment for state government employees / Daniel L. Hackler; title: Leadership challenges for human resources / David Gilb; title: Overcoming the challenges of HR in a metropolitan area / Kecia Daniels; title: Government as an employer: realities, myths, and opportunities for strategic change / James Anthony Honchar; title: Motivating and managing the public sector workforce: challenges and opportunities / Joseph Adler; title: Appendices.