The public health workforce is aging, and according to the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) results, public health is struggling to recruit and retain young people. This study found that while 63% of public health workers are over age 40 and edging toward retirement, as much as 74% of workers that are under the age of 35 reported they left their positions between 2017 and 2021. Generational diversity in the workforce is vital to the success of any organization, and the youngest generations boast unique strengths that, if harnessed, could greatly benefit public health practice. Using the data from this study as a jumping off point, this webcast will discuss the importance of age inclusivity in the workplace, recruitment disparities among different age groups and how public health workers of all generations can effectively communicate across generations and improve their organizational culture and job satisfaction. 

Target Audience

The public health and health care workforce

Maddie Kapur, MPH, MSW
Program Officer at the de Beaumont Foundation

Moriah Robins, MPH
Research Officer at the de Beaumont Foundation