This HBR article explains why businesses should help find solutions to health inequities and showcases companies innovating in this space.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
Learn about South Carolina Dept. of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This article covers key aspects of appreciative inquiry to improve recruitment and retention and to help build more resilient organizations.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
The Colorado Blueprint focuses on 4 major points to address workforce gaps and needs in regards to the public health workforce.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
An article by Deloitte points to bright spots and ways that agencies—and workers—can recover from budget cuts and the effects of the pandemic.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This report calls for investment in the recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive governmental public health workforce.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This article from Michigan State University speaks to psychological safety and its tie to diversity, equity, and inclusion.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This article outlines the data surrounding attrition rates related to mandated return to office policies and employees’ views on the matter.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This article reflects on societal workplace shifts and the necessity of adaptability in workplace policies, culture, and training/education.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This report provides info/resources relevant to hiring, onboarding, training, turnover, wellbeing, & engagement in public health agencies.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
Dr. Katie Schenk shares highlights from Dr. JP Leider’s interview with ASTHO’s Public Health Review, specifically related to career pathways.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
CWORPH conducts research in the areas of public health workforce, finance, infrastructure, staffing, DEI, training, recruitment, & retention.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This article outlines various techniques and technologies that can aid in equitable pay practices across an organization.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
Smart Tribes Institute outlines five tools for increasing diversity, creativity, and innovation through recruitment and retention practices.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This blog explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the public health sector, and introduces a roadmap for transformation.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This toolkit from NACCHO serves as a framework for building an equitable workplace at the local public health department level.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
This article explores engagement trends across generations, and how to engage and understand younger employees’ expectations.                                            
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            
A Harvard Gazette article on managing caregiver duties and work, leadership can improve employee retention by implementing flexible policies.