The Blended Workforce: Maximizing Agility Through Nonstandard Work Arrangements

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By

James R. Thompson

Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

University of Illinois Chicago (312)355-0304 jthomp@uic.edu

Sharon Mastracci

This report examines the current use of nonstandard work arrangements in the federal government (such as part time, seasonal, on call and temporary help), and determines whether opportunities for expanded use exist. Three government case studies are conducted for this research, which include Naval Research/Naval Research Laboratory, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center, and the Transportation Security Administration. dhs, homeland security, nasa, opm, office of personnel management, navyHuman Capital Management

The Blended Workforce: Maximizing Agility Through Nonstandard Work Arrangements