Prioritizing Career Management Activities on Youth Leaders’ Retention: A Spherical Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Approach

Abstract

As youth organizations play a vital role in nation-building, retaining elected officials is essential for organizations to maintain created value. Youth are distinct from previous generations in their attitudes, behaviors, and personalities, and retaining them requires a distinct management strategy. This study aims to provide decision-makers with a more effective and efficient instrument for evaluating the types of career management activities contributing to the retention of SK Chairpersons. This study uses a spherical fuzzy analytic hierarchy-based approach to examine factors and activities according to their importance. It was conducted at Talakag, Bukidnon, participated by the SK Federation with twenty-nine (29) SK Chairpersons. The results indicate that "leadership and Management" is the most important factor, that "supportive leadership" has a significant impact on their retention, and that "development-oriented career management activities" have the greatest influence on increasing the retention of SK Chairpersons. To accomplish more with youth programs and activities, the federation, under the supervision of the Barangay Council in each barangay, should prioritize Career Planning and Reflection, Performance Feedback, and Skill Development.