Determinants of workplace perceptions among federal, state, and local public health staff in the US, 2014 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The governmental public health workforce in the United States comprises almost 300,000 staff at federal, state, and local levels. The workforce is poised for generational change, experiencing significant levels of retirement. However, intent to leave for other reasons is also substantial, and diversity is lacking in the workforce.

Methods

Workforce perception data from 76,000 staff from Health and Human Services (HHS) including 14,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were analyzed across 2014 and 2017. Additionally, data from 32,000 state and local health department staff in 46 agencies reporting in both years. Estimates were constructed accounting for survey design and non-response.

Results

In 2017, women made up 43% of the total US gove

SUBMITTER: Leider JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8431955 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature