Leadership talent mindset as a predictor of the motivation and retention of junior correctional officials

Nicolene Barkhuizen () and Mokhethi Paulus Matobako ()
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Nicolene Barkhuizen: North-West University
Mokhethi Paulus Matobako: Southern Business School

No 5908281, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: The main objective of this research was to determine whether leadership talent mind-set is a predictor of the motivation and retention of junior correctional officials. A cross-sectional research design was followed with a Talent Retention Measure, Employee Motivation Survey and Employee Retention questionnaire distributed among a sample of junior correctional officials (N=219). The results revealed that all talent management practices are currently poorly applied in correctional services. The respondents showed relatively high levels of intrinsic motivation. The results showed that all talent management practices were significantly related to motivation. Motivation moderated the relationship between talent management and turnover intentions of the participants. Recommendations are made.

Keywords: Government; Junior Correctional Officials; Motivation; Talent Management; Retention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2017-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 34th International Academic Conference, Florence, Oct 2017, pages 17-33

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