It is often said that public service employees are unmotivated to perform their duties. They are just interested in job security and the retirement benefits. The Honolulu Police Department is plagued with corruption and inept performance complaints at a time when nationwide, people are calling for cities to "Defund the Police" and the HPD is severely understaffed. Morale is at an all-time low and retirements are at an all-time high.

The new Chief has tasked you with increasing the departments retention of employees. How would one prepare a memorandum recommending how the new Chief should accomplish this?

Be sure to discuss at least three particular theories of motivation and offer possible ways administrators can implement interventions to raise employees' motivational level. How is motivation linked to leadership? How is motivation linked to turnover in an organization?How does turnover impact an organization's employee morale, economic sustainability, and image in the public's eye?Give examples. Please explain in large details.

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