Public Sector Benefits Can Offer a Hiring and Retention Advantage During the Great Resignation

As employers across the nation face unprecedented labor shortages, new research finds that benefits offered by state and local governments can help attract and retain workers even amidst the Great Resignation. Unlike many private sector jobs, nearly all public service workers have access to pension plans, health care benefits, and life insurance. Also, a majority have access to key quality of life benefits like paid leave, employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and defined contribution retirement savings accounts.  Read the research.