Youth Employment Turnover And Its Impact On Public Sector Governance
An eye-opening examination of why keeping young talent in government is just as vital as creating jobs, exploring how frequent turnover threatens institutional memory and public service delivery in Ghana.
The Retention Challenge: While youth unemployment in Ghana remains high, public institutions struggle equally to retain talented young professionals who frequently migrate or leave for the private sector.
The Cost of Losing Knowledge: High employee turnover drains vital institutional memory, forces training to restart from scratch, and drains public resources through recurring onboarding costs.
Pathways to Reform: Protecting democratic governance requires treating employee retention as a measurable governance indicator, establishing merit-based promotions, and offering clear career progression pathways.
