New issue of the Euro-Atlantic Bulletin: “Personnel Policy in the Field of Personnel Retention in the Slovenian Armed Forces: The Role and Importance of Employee Satisfaction”

Retention in the Slovenian Armed Forces therefore depends not only on adequate pay, but also on leadership quality, respectful interpersonal relations, fair and transparent rewards, clear career paths, meaningful work and support for family life. The article presents a social-ecological model of personnel retention in the SAF, connecting individual, micro and macro levels of influence.

It finds that a supportive working environment, positive leadership, opportunities for advancement, adequate equipment, the social reputation of the military profession and a sense of meaningful work strengthen service members’ motivation and intention to remain in the SAF. At the same time, inadequate leadership, non-transparent allocation of allowances, insufficient material resources, poor communication and gaps between the values of service members, commanders and the organisation have negative effects.

The conclusion highlights the need for technological modernisation, stronger leadership competencies, meaningful work and comprehensive, systematic care for personnel. It also stresses the importance of creating a working environment perceived as better than those offered by other employers, showing that national security rests on a professional, well-trained and properly equipped SAF, as well as on personnel committed to the organisation in the long term.