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Retention challenges in New York City's workforce
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Council Member de la Rosa addresses the issue of retention in the city's workforce, particularly focusing on the disproportionate departure rates of Black employees and women.
- Black employees and women are leaving city service at rates disproportionate to their presence in the workforce
- Emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy beyond just recruitment
- Suggests tools like exit interviews, career counseling, and performance evaluations to improve retention
Carmen de la Rosa
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Just as concerning are the high departure rates among black employees and women workers who are leaving city service at rates disproportionate to their presence in the workforce.
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At this committee at this committee, as this committee has reiterated time and again, it is not just about recruitment, it is about retention.
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Exit interviewer interviews, career counseling, and performance evaluations are tools that can make a difference, but they must be scaled and coordinated across the system across the system to work.
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We need a strategy that supports city employees throughout their careers and not just at the point of hire.