- Emphasis on decision-making in government, need for virtual meetings instead of asynchronous work
- Could either diversify or halt diversification efforts 
- Varies depending on reach and access to technology
- Complexities of elections

Applications: Remote Local Government Work

- Improvement of technology access to all workers
- Local leaders more innovative, responding to changing current conditions
- Workers more adaptable to current issues
- More frequent in small towns and rural areas

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

- Local government's goals are similar to those of nonprofits, and are usually harder to quantify, accommodating organizational design. 
- They are more intrinsically motivated more than for-profits who are monetarily motivated, and sometimes no direct public accountability
- Local government organizations are legally required to use formal/open recruiting methods, limiting recruiting new employees through friendship/family, and they might have efficiency wages to motivate their employees
- They are similar to nonprofits in that they tend to delegate decisions to employees rather than just a manager.



Local Government Workplace Organization and Goals

Local Government Remote Workplace Design

- Less money towards technology (already difficult budget)
- Increased in-person connection
- Tends to have more burnout, harder to recruit

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