Study: Remote Workers Report Highest Levels of Well-Being
New research finds fully remote employees reporting the highest levels of well-being. A team including researchers from the University...
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North Dakota Governor Rescinds TikTok Ban on State Government Devices
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong recently issued an executive order that lifts a 2022 ban prohibiting the state’s executive...
David Kitchen: Always Destined for Public Service
David Kitchen has always been drawn to service-oriented work. As a teenager, for instance, the Vernal, Utah native was...
Renay Pierre-Robinson: Committed to Helping Employees Learn and Grow
Renay Pierre-Robinson’s first public service role allowed her to combine two things she’s always been passionate about: helping people...
Work for America Launches Free Toolkit to Aid Public Sector Hiring Processes
Work for America (WFA) has launched a free resource designed to help state and local government HR and operations...
Alan Aguirre: A Passion for Helping Public Sector HR Evolve
Alan Aguirre’s public service journey started in California’s Orange County, as a staffing specialist. Fifteen years later, Aguirre has...
2026 State and Local Government Workforce Survey: Putting AI to Work in HR
Earlier in 2026, MissionSquare Research Institute conducted a survey exploring how 2,000 state and local government workers use artificial...
New Senate Bill Seeks to Expand Federal Paid Leave
A group of senators recently introduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation designed to expand paid...
Lisa Sorce: Finding a Unique Experience in Public Service
In 2012, Lisa Sorce was a 14-year veteran of private sector HR who had never given much thought to...
Cheryl Cepelak: Celebrating Decades Serving Her State
In 1986, Cheryl Cepelak was a new college graduate just starting her career in public service, with no idea...
Florida County Not Required to Accommodate Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use
A Florida district court has reversed a lower court ruling that required the state’s Hillsborough County to accommodate an...
Jackie Wehmeyer: From Journalism Student to Public Sector Mainstay
In 1991, public sector HR wasn’t part of the plan for Jackie Wehmeyer, who had just graduated from college...
California Launches Accelerated Hiring Guide for State Government Roles
The state of California has launched a new accelerated hiring guide that the state projects will save more than...
North Carolina State Government Workers Will Wait for Raises, Bonuses
On July 7, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed off on a state budget that includes raises for thousands...
California Rolls Out Reforms to Hiring Process for State Jobs
Saying that hiring for state jobs has become far too complex, the state of California has unveiled a number...
Uncertain Outlook: Study Finds Female Workers Questioning Retirement Prospects
New data finds a majority of female workers questioning whether they will be able to live the life they...