Succession planning and management in public health practice

摘要

Much has been written regarding the changes in the composition of the public health workforce.1 Put simply, boomers are "aging out" and others are burning out. As a result, public health agencies face unprecedented challenges in managing the transition to new leadership. In this article, we discuss the practice of succession planning and management, emphasizing the need for a more systematic and orderly approach in public health practice. Furthermore, we explore pitfalls in managing succession planning and point toward future directions.