How Can Local Government Become an Employer of Choice for Technical Professionals? Lessons and Experiences From the City of Phoenix

Gerald Lan, N. Joseph Cayer, Lera Riley

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    Abstract

    Using lessons and experiences from the city of Phoenix in information technology professional recruitment and retention, this article argues that in spite of public-sector constraints, local governments can and should become an employer of choice for technical professionals in this age of rapid change and technological progress. The article concludes that those who think and act strategically will more likely be the winners in the next technological rally.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)225-242
    Number of pages18
    JournalReview of Public Personnel Administration
    Volume25
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Sep 2005

    Keywords

    • IT professionals
    • employer of choice
    • human resource management
    • local government
    • public personnel

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Public Administration
    • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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