Innovation in Government: Workforce Development

This project explores methods at the level of state departments of transportation for improving workforce recruitment, training and motivation. Phase 1 has been completed, and a report is available describing various methods already in use. Phase 2 is underway and is examining the workforce planning issues associated with downsizing and outsourcing.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  University Transportation Centers Program
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Mercado, Lydia

• Performing Organizations:

  George Mason University Transportation and Economic Development Center

  George Mason University
  102CFinley Building, MS-2C9
  Fairfax, VA  United States  22030-4444
• Principal Investigators:

  Zolnik, Edward

• Start Date: 20091030
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 24097

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Motivation; Professional personnel; Recruiting; Research projects; Training; Transportation careers; Workforce
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01461845
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: George Mason University Transportation and Economic Development Center
• Files: UTC, RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:53PM