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

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 chan...

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Published in:Review of public personnel administration 2005-09, Vol.25 (3), p.225-242
Main Authors: Lan, G. Zhiyong, Riley, Lera, Cayer, N. Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Information technology
Local government
Outsourcing
Professionals
Recruitment
Studies
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0734-371X
1552-759X
DOI:10.1177/0734371X05276218