Publications

It is safe to say that COVID-19 has both illustrated and influenced the dependence the United States educational system has on technology. Existing education inequalities were worsened by a rapid shift towards virtual learning that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic’s beginnings. Inequity in access to technology is directly affected by individual income. Digital inequity caused […]

Modernizing the Public Sector Workforce In January 2022, Gallup released a list of seven workplace insights and takeaways from employees following the height of the pandemic during 2021. The key themes across the seven workplace insights are the importance of managerial support, workplace flexibility, and overall employee well-being. The “Great Resignation,” a time with high […]

The growing demands for workplace flexibility coupled with technological advancements have made telework a key element of flexible work arrangements with public organizations. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic sped up the proliferation of telework due to pressures for working-from-home options to contain the spread of the virus. According to the Pew Research Center, more than half […]

New Jersey was one of the first states to recognize the significance that technological advancements can have on the workforce and larger community. In October 2018, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 41, which focused on examining how technology would affect New Jersey employees, local businesses, and the overall community. While much of the conversation on […]