The topic I would like to utilize for my literature review is retention management. As a Senior Enlisted Member of the military that has spent the last 19 years in the Cyber field, I want to focus on how we as a military force can obtain employees (recruits) and decrease turnover rates. While the military offers many benefits, the pay is not comparable to what those in the Cyber field can make in the civilian sector. Working with people from many different walks of life, one thing that many have in common is that there often seems to be an issue with employees being disgruntled, underappreciated, underpaid, and a desire to move to the civilian sector where they believe the grass is greener.
I know there is no way to please everyone, and some people will likely choose the civilian job that pays the most without looking at the totality of that decision. However, I do believe that there are efforts organizations can make to retain valuable employees. Consequently, I would like to take this time to look into scholarly articles, our text, and other resources that focus on creating or utilizing successful systems used to train and retain valuable employees.