Innovative Strategies to Reduce Employee Turnover and Boost Retention.

  Employee turnover is the measure of the employees that join and leave an organization, whether voluntarily (with the employee's choice) or involuntarily (through an employer dismissing someone). There are many factors that contribute to turnover, and they will vary between industries, company culture, and even individual employee cases. These factors include the following main ones that are academically researched or supported by industry examples. 1. Job Satisfaction   Job satisfaction is one of the critical determinants of whether employees will remain in or leave an organization. Employees who find their jobs dissatisfying due to various factors—including the nature of the work itself, working conditions, or relationships with coworkers—are likely to look for other employment. Locke (1976) defined job satisfaction as the emotional response to various job facets, and research has consistently shown that dissatisfaction with work manifests in higher turnover rates. 2. ...