Abstract
This study classifies NPO staff motivation into a consumption model and an investment model, as based on the Menchik and Weisbrod Model (1987), and estimates the retention prompted by the satisfaction of these motivations. The study especially focuses on staff who are characterized by high investment motivation and who have received the training. The study includes data from 2198 informants, including employed staff and volunteers. Two main findings are identified. First, the consumption model of motivation is indispensable to retention in NPO activities, as almost all NPO staff are described by this model and feel satisfied with this engagement. Second, the person who has high investment motivation and has taken technical lectures such as accounting and administration, tends to continue to work in the NPO field. This suggests that there are people who are willing to invest and develop “NPO specific skills”. Therefore, in addition to discovering skilled talent, it would also be effective to train talent, through NPO specific training, such that these individuals form the future core staffs of NPOs.
