Representation Matters-but So Does Relationship Building.

38% of state and local government HR managers say the racial/ethnic composition of their workforce is reflective of the community. MissionSquare confirms in its Survey Findings: State and Local Government Workforce 2021 report that more than half of them are clear that their workforces do not adequately reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. NOW YOU KNOW Government organizations that lack diversity in professional, manager, and chief administrative officer positions are more prone to trust issues in the communities they serve, according to MissionSquare Research Institute's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Public Service Workforce report. [Extracted from the article]