Does reducing stigma increase the take-up of rental assistance?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the housing crisis in the United States. In response, policy makers are investing heavily in
How do we reduce burnout for 911 dispatchers?
Employee burnout — feeling emotionally exhausted, mentally distant from clients, and low levels of personal accomplishment — is a reality
How can we better connect low-income families to their stimulus payments?
To help families across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic, the US government disbursed a range of income-based stimulus payments,
How do we attract diverse talent to government jobs?
In the U.S. federal government workforce, there are twice as many workers over age 60 as there are under 30
How can we reduce the barriers landlords face to participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program?
The largest federal rental assistance program, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, has been found to dramatically reduce homelessness and
How can we help high school seniors navigate the college financial aid process?
Over 150,000 low- and moderate-income California high school graduates each year are eligible for Cal Grant entitlement awards, which can
Can new approaches to racial justice and equity training reduce bias?
Denver, like many cities, is engaging in ambitious efforts to help employees reduce interpersonal bias and deepen their commitments to
How did public servant perceptions predict employee well-being and burnout during COVID-19?
As governments adjust their operations to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is clear that investments in the government
Can nudges increase take-up of the EITC?
In 2018 and 2019, as part of a collaboration with the California Policy Lab, we worked with the California Franchise
What factors predict social workers’ decision-making in child welfare?
Working with a mid-size city we are studying how burnout, stress and secondary trauma affect social worker and staff decision-making and how
How does sexual harassment and social connectedness affect burnout in physician mothers?
In partnership with researchers at Stanford University, we are analyzing how positive and negative social interactions affect the emotional well-being
Can sending regular text messages improve job seekers’ employment outcomes?
In 2019, the People Lab collaborated with the California Policy Lab, the City of Los Angeles’ i-team, and the Los
How do we increase enrollment and usage of employee wellness programs?
We completed a project with the Office of Human Resources of the City and County of Denver to increase the