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Retaining Talent in the Public Sector: Managing the Present While Looking to the Future

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to examine the effect of public policies on talent retention in the Portuguese Public Administration and whether the participants' managerial status moderates this relationship. A total of 282 individuals, active workers in public administration, participated in this study, with 11.7% of the total occupying management positions. The approach was quantitative and qualitative, using a questionnaire. The results showed that public policies (recruitment, training and performance evaluation) have a positive and significant effect on talent retention. Whether an individual is a manager or not has a significant effect on performance evaluation. No moderating or mediating effect was found. This study aims to provide data that can inform managers' decisions and enhance talent management in public administration.

Source: Administrative Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/admsci15110456

Authors: Sofia Santos, Ana Palma-Moreira, Ivo Dias

Institution: Universidade Europeia

Language: English

Topic: Human Resource and Talent Management

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,689