Location: Morial Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
We are in a sansdemic (without enough people). That is, the U.S. population didn’t grow enough 25 years ago to replace the existing labor force (Baby Boomers), and that problem was compounded by the pandemic. So how do we secure the staff and support we need to serve our communities? Innovators in education, media, small business and library systems are finding solutions in three strategies that form the "Count on Me Culture" -- shifting from positions to projects, flipping the interview table where offers come from the candidates, and rethinking what recognition and rewards look like. Explore what people really want today. Things have changed. And we'll thrive most when we meet people where they are.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the labor shifts in America and how they impact the work in your library system
Be prepared to implement the "Five Fs" in your organization for higher levels of engagement
Be ready to work with your team in three critical areas of job definition, recruiting, and recognition for staff and volunteers (creating the "Count on Me" culture)
