Strategic Studies of public policy

Strategic Studies of public policy

Evaluation of Strategic Factors Affecting Employee Retention Policies in Government Organizations (Case Study: Judiciary)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Hashem Shahriari 1
Alireza Rousta 2
Mohammad Reza Kashefi Neyshabori 3
Farzad Asayesh 4
1 PhD Student, Department of Governmental Management, Kish International Unit, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Financial Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/sspp.2024.2021598.3548
Abstract
Today, maintaining effective employees is one of the most important factors in achieving the goals of any organization. As much as the judiciary can attract more qualified personnel and if he maintains and uses it more effectively, he will be more successful in achieving his goals. The purpose of the research was to evaluate the strategic factors affecting employee retention policies in government organizations. The research method is practical in terms of purpose and descriptive of correlation type according to the method of data collection. The statistical population of the research includes employees of the judiciary in Tehran in 2023. Using Cochran's formula, 384 people were selected as a sample and 425 questionnaires were distributed and 415 questionnaires were collected. The reliability of the questionnaire was measured by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which was 0.810. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and Smart-PLS software. The findings indicate that organizational commitment, job satisfaction, internal learning ability, and job commitment have a significant effect on the administrative innovation of the judicial branch organization. Finally, administrative innovation has an effect on the retention of employees of the judicial branch.
Keywords
Organizational Commitment
Internal Learning Ability
Employee Retention
Administrative Innovation
Judiciary

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Strategic Studies of public policy
Volume 14, Issue 50
Spring 2024
Pages 126-145