It’s often said that the main thing employees want is not necessarily more money. To the extent that’s true, it’s good news for leaders of municipal departments, who don’t have the option of giving out big raises and bonuses to top performers.But if money isn’t employees’ chief desire, then what is? And what can cities, villages and towns do to make themselves attractive to the people they need to replace an aging workforce, who will soon retire in large numbers?In a sense, there are no clear-cut answers — different surveys reach different conclusions about what keeps employees engaged and what
