Identifying Needs and Implementing Organizational Change to Improve Retention of Early-Career Agents
Volume
56
Issue
1
DOI
10.34068/joe.56.01.23
Abstract
Retention of agents is important for the growth and stability of Cooperative Extension. A study of early-career agents in Virginia Cooperative Extension identified specific areas in which organizational change could be made to improve agent fit in the organization and long-term retention. As a result, numerous changes have been made, particularly associated with existing agents but also in work with prospective agents. Although this article relates specifically to Virginia, the challenges and solutions identified may be relevant to other programs and to national professional development organizations.
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Recommended Citation
Vines, K. A., Cletzer, D. A., Westfall-Rudd, D., Lambur, M., Hunnings, J. R., & Vines, N. T. (2018). Identifying Needs and Implementing Organizational Change to Improve Retention of Early-Career Agents. The Journal of Extension, 56(1), Article 23. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.56.01.23
