Workers and the Workplace

Demand for educated, versatile workers who can interpret complex information and adapt to innovation is higher than ever. RAND pursues research that helps people, organizations, and governments understand how workers can remain engaged and productive in a changing global economy. Studies address workforce development, gender equity in the workplace, working conditions, and workplace wellness programs.

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Jun 15, 2026

Digital Engineering in Action

RAND’s National Security Research Division is hosting a 2-day tabletop exercise to explore how digital engineering works across a defense acquisition lifecycle.
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May 22, 2026

Future climate-related occupational safety and health challenges: A foresight study

RAND Europe explores how climate change is expected to impact the safety, health and wellbeing of workers across Europe in the coming decades.
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May 21, 2026

Qualified Medical Evaluators and the Medical-Legal Process in California Workers' Compensation

The purpose of this research is to assess the sustainability and effectiveness of California's Medical-Legal system with a focus on the role of Qualified Medical Evaluators in the system.
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May 21, 2026

Automating Knowledge Work: A Framework for Identifying Automation Strategies for Tasks

This paper describes a systematic framework for evaluating when and how to deploy AI systems for knowledge tasks.
Research

May 21, 2026

Foresight Study on the Occupational Safety and Health Implications of Future Climate Change-Related Developments and Crises: Report

This foresight study explores the indirect and cascading impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health and the future of work in Europe over the next 10 to 25 years.
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May 18, 2026

What Colleges and States Should Know About Providing Outreach on Credit for Industry Credentials: Lessons from Ohio

The authors developed an infographic to show how the Ohio Department of Higher Education and colleges in Ohio provided outreach on credit for industry credential programs.
Data Viz

May 18, 2026

What Colleges Can Do to Support Credit for Prior Learning

The authors developed an infographic that outlines steps colleges can take to promote credit for prior learning to potential students and support credit for prior learning for enrolled students.
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May 13, 2026

Workforce and Staffing at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Centers

A national survey of 988 Lifeline centers finds 71% understaffed and nearly 90% unable to acquire resources to hire, underscoring the need for sustainable financing strategies to support crisis line workforce stability.
Research

May 13, 2026

An HIV Care Provider Training on Addressing Intersectional Stigma and Medical Mistrust: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

We developed and conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of an online provider training intervention designed to address medical mistrust stemming from intersectional stigma among HIV patients.
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May 11, 2026

Innovation De-Implementation in Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Clinician Decision-Making

Examines why and how ED clinicians discontinued COVID-19 care innovations at 8 US hospitals. Focus groups revealed de-implementation was highly localized, driven by patient outcomes, leadership, and evidence availability.
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May 7, 2026

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

Interviews with 50 diverse post-9/11 veterans found gaps in military-to-civilian transition support. Key challenges included mental health access, housing, and finances, often driven by unawareness of available resources.
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May 1, 2026

State Tele-Buprenorphine Prescribing Policies by Medical Professional Type

Systematic legal mapping of all 50 states finds wide variation in tele-buprenorphine policy support for Medicaid enrollees, with six states prohibiting virtual OUD care and NPs and PAs facing greater barriers than physicians.

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Digital Engineering in Action

Future climate-related occupational safety and health challenges: A foresight study

Qualified Medical Evaluators and the Medical-Legal Process in California Workers' Compensation

Automating Knowledge Work: A Framework for Identifying Automation Strategies for Tasks

Foresight Study on the Occupational Safety and Health Implications of Future Climate Change-Related Developments and Crises: Report

What Colleges and States Should Know About Providing Outreach on Credit for Industry Credentials: Lessons from Ohio

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Workforce and Staffing at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Centers

An HIV Care Provider Training on Addressing Intersectional Stigma and Medical Mistrust: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Innovation De-Implementation in Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Clinician Decision-Making

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

State Tele-Buprenorphine Prescribing Policies by Medical Professional Type

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Young and Disconnected in America

Trump Retirement Accounts: Costs and Savings

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Digital Engineering in Action

Future climate-related occupational safety and health challenges: A foresight study

Qualified Medical Evaluators and the Medical-Legal Process in California Workers' Compensation

Automating Knowledge Work: A Framework for Identifying Automation Strategies for Tasks

Foresight Study on the Occupational Safety and Health Implications of Future Climate Change-Related Developments and Crises: Report

What Colleges and States Should Know About Providing Outreach on Credit for Industry Credentials: Lessons from Ohio

What Colleges Can Do to Support Credit for Prior Learning

Workforce and Staffing at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Centers

An HIV Care Provider Training on Addressing Intersectional Stigma and Medical Mistrust: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Innovation De-Implementation in Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Clinician Decision-Making

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

State Tele-Buprenorphine Prescribing Policies by Medical Professional Type

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