Towards a Smart Retention Policy for the Sustainable EU Integration of Serbia
Towards a Smart Retention Policy for the Sustainable EU Integration of Serbia

Author(s): Milena Mihajlović, Katarina Kosmina, Dragana Bajić
Subject(s): Civil Society, Public Administration, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation
Published by: Centar za evropske politike CEP
Keywords: Administrative capacities; Serbia; EU membership; Public administration; Staff retention; EU accession; IPA jobs; Employee turnover; Work conditions; Civil service;
Summary/Abstract: Adequate administrative capacities are one of the crucial preconditions for a successful and sustainable membership of Serbia in the EU. However, experienced employees have been increasingly leaving their public administration jobs due to inadequate work conditions. Given that over 50% of surveyed employees working on EU/IPA jobs have an intention of leaving the administration within the following year, a quality staff retention policy is essential, especially taking into account the relevance of these employees and their contribution to the EU accession and integration processes.

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