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Why Do People Work in Public Health? Exploring Recruitment and Retention Among Public Health Workers
Valerie A Yeager1, Janna M Wisniewski, Kathleen Amos
1Department of Global Health Management and Policy, Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana (Dr Yeager and Ms Wisniewski); and Public Health Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia (Ms Amos and Mr Bialek).
Job security and competitive benefits are key to recruiting and retaining public health workers, especially in governmental roles. These factors significantly influence decisions to take and stay in public health positions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Workforce Research
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The public health workforce is essential for population health protection.
- Effective recruitment and retention strategies are crucial for maintaining a sufficient workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine factors influencing job decisions within the public health sector.
- To specifically analyze influences on governmental public health workers' recruitment and retention.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing secondary data from a 2010 national survey.
- Analysis included 10,859 survey responses from US public health workers.
- Examined demographics and factors influencing decisions to take and remain in public health jobs.
Main Results:
- Job security and competitive benefits positively influenced governmental employees' decisions to take and remain in their positions.
- Personal commitment to public service and desire for a public health career also positively related to retention in governmental roles.
- These factors were significant compared to workers in other organizational types.
Conclusions:
- Competitive benefits are vital for attracting and retaining public health employees.
- Governmental public health agencies should prioritize and promote job security and benefits.
- Highlighting these advantages can enhance recruitment and retention efforts in the public health workforce.
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