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Group 2 Retention SLt Ashley Beattie

Group 2 Retention SLt Ashley Beattie. Question. What should NATO members consider when developing retention strategies to meet the current operational challenges that NATO faces?. Background. Traditionally, maintaining a capable reserve has been vital to accomplish basic defense tasks

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Group 2 Retention SLt Ashley Beattie

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  1. Group 2 RetentionSLt Ashley Beattie

  2. Question • What should NATO members consider when developing retention strategies to meet the current operational challenges that NATO faces?

  3. Background • Traditionally, maintaining a capable reserve has been vital to accomplish basic defense tasks • Currently, there is increased pressure on Reserve forces as a result of: • Increased military operations • Reductions in numbers of Regular/Active Forces • Reservist civilian skills and approach are adding to the range of abilities of the Regular/Active forces • Ie. CIMIC

  4. Importance of Retention Loss of expensive assets due to the high costs relating to military training Having a well-trained unit Maintenance of organizational knowledge Maintaining capabilities, and ability to accomplish the mission Impact on surge capabilities

  5. Issues • The issues relating to retention will be divided into the following sections: • Personal Reservist Issues • Family Issues • Employer Issues • Government Issues

  6. Personal Reservist Issues: Personal and family situations change Training – standardization and flexibility Utilization of skills – home and abroad Reintegration and support networks Lack of resources Sense of belonging and esprit de corps

  7. Family Issues: • Lack of knowledge and understanding • Lack of support networks

  8. Employer Issues: • Lack of support • Insufficient information • Lack of engagement to participate • Lack of mandated job security

  9. Government Issues: Budgetary Strains Political decisions Low public support for reserve deployments Abolishment of conscription Legality of calling up and deploying reservists

  10. 4 Focus Areas to Improve Retention 1. Focus on improving the jobs of reservists 2. Focus on public support and positive messaging 3. Focus on knowledge management 4. Focus on the future

  11. Focus on Improving the Job Pay equity and pensions Induction and management of expectations Properly match candidates to suitable positions Proactive and meaningful career management Reduce conflicts with civilian careers Modularized training Encourage on-going education and learning Increased support for families Reduced administration

  12. Focus on Public Support and Positive Messaging External to the public at large Positive publicity Positive media images/messaging Information sessions for reserve families Unit tours, community outreach programs Continuation and improvement of policies relating to employer support Internal to the Forces at large Increased effort made to increase the profile and recognize the value of reservists in the Forces

  13. Focus on Knowledge Management Increase the usage of exit interviews We need to know why they are leaving We need to know what people know when they leave Codify learnings, task requirements and best practices Promote knowledge and information sharing cultures Create skills databases

  14. Focus on the Reservist of the Future Increased reliance on reserve forces will require greater integration with Regular/Active Duty Forces How will militaries worldwide be able to achieve a suitable military ethos vs. post-modern values balance? Focus on organizational culture Who are we recruiting/retaining? Who will we be recruiting/retaining?

  15. Any Questions?

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