NCHRP Report 636 Tools to Aid State DOTs in Responding to Workforce Challenges (2009)

Publisher: TRB
Publication Year: 2009
External Link: http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/161795.aspx
Resource Summary: This document, published as part of TRB’s NCHRP 20-72, is Report 636: Tools to Aid State DOTs in Responding to Workforce Challenges examines tools that officials of state departments of transportation (DOTs) can use in recruitment, development, and retention of a productive and effective workforce. This report describes currently available tools for responsible managers to use and provides guidance for how to choose an effective tool for the task at hand. The information will be useful to human resources personnel and DOT managers responsible for ensuring that their agencies have the workforce they need.

Change Forces
  • Changing Demographics
  • Competition for Specialized Skills
  • Workforce Evolution
Needs
  • Attracting and Retaining
  • Branding
  • Efficiency and Decision Support
  • Job Descriptions
  • New Candidate Pools
  • New Generation of Workers
  • Technology Adoption
Strategies
  • Workforce Planning
  • Workforce Management
  • Recruiting and Retention
  • Organizational Structure
  • Organizational Management
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