Study: Flexible Schedules Key to Retaining Working Mothers
A new study finds that flexible schedules outperform remote work in terms of retaining working mothers in full-time jobs....
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Lia Douglass: Drawn to Making a Difference
For Lia Douglass, public service is a family tradition. “Both of my parents worked in the public sector and...
PSHRA® Appoints 2027 President-Elect, New Executive Council Members
The Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA®) has elected Shawn Aulgur, PSHRA-CP, as the Association’s 2027 President-Elect, to represent the...
Maryland Increases Support for State Workers in Substance Use Recovery
Gov. Wes Moore recently signed an executive order establishing Maryland as a recovery-friendly workplace for state employees. The new...
Pennsylvania Welcomes STEM Fellowship Cohort to State Agencies
In March 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the state was accepting applications for the 2026 Governor’s Science...
Demetrius Parker: A Lifelong Sense of Service
In 2013, Demetrius Parker had spent a decade as an HR professional in the private sector. “I had built...
PSHRA® Names 2026 Awards of Excellence Winners
The Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA®) is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Awards of Excellence. PSHRA® is...
Survey: Gen Xers Grappling with Caregiving Responsibilities on the Job
A new survey finds Gen X-age employees devoting substantial time tending to caregiving responsibilities, with the emotional demands of...
Bob Greene: Understanding the Public Sector HR Environment
Bob Greene had spent several decades as a consultant in the private sector, when he felt a need to...
Research Finds Civility Declining in Public Interactions with Government Employees
Each year since 2009, PSHRA has partnered with MissionSquare Research Institute and the National Association of State Personnel Executives...
Chrissie Walker-Nettles: Making a Commitment to Improve Her Community
Fifteen years ago, Chrissie Walker-Nettles was working as an HR assistant at a local roofing company in Meridian, Miss.,...
EEOC Proposes Revisions to Federal Workplace Discrimination Complaint Process
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted to issue a proposed rule to revise the rules governing...
Mark Van Bruggen: When the Public Sector is a Calling
Mark Van Bruggen’s public sector resume includes just one entry. But that one entry spans four decades as a...
Frances Reeser: Seizing the Opportunity to Impact Her Community
In 2022, Frances Reeser was an HR professional with a few years of private-sector experience on her resume. “Early...
Indiana Establishes New Cybersecurity Office for State Government
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently signed an executive order that establishes the Office of Cybersecurity within the state’s Department...
Andrea Cutler: Embracing the Challenges and the Joy of Public Sector HR
Andrea Cutler had no idea that walking into her local city headquarters to pay a bill would change the...