The Human Resource Management of Political Staffers

ISBN-13: 9781032636412 / Twarda / 2023 / 256 str.

New Zealand) Lees-Marshmen Jennifer (University Of Auckland

Opis

The Human Resource Management of Political Staffers: Insights from Prime Ministers’ Advisers and Reformers explores the human resource management of political staffers and advisers who work for politicians.

Spis treści

1. Introduction, Methodology and Data  2. The Case for Better HRM for Political Staffers and Advisers  3. The Nature and Capabilities of the Roles that Political Staffers and Advisers Play  4. The Recruitment and Selection of Political Staffers and Advisers  5. The Orientation, Training and Development of Political Staffers and Advisers  6. Managing the Office Structure, Workload and Performance of Political Staffers and Advisers  7. Maintaining the Morale and Mental Health of Political Staffers and Advisers  8. Improving the Future HRM of Political Staffers and Advisers  9. Best Practice Guidance for Political Staffing for Political Managers, Advisers, and Reformers

O autorze

Jennifer Lees-Marshment is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She is a research-led but practice-oriented cross-disciplinary academic focused on researching Political Marketing, Political Management, Political Leadership and Public Participation. She has interviewed over 350 political practitioners including government ministers and staffers/advisors to Prime Ministers and Presidents and is author/editor of 18 books.