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Exploring Employee Turnover In The Healthcare Industry, Gloria Scott Jan 2023

Exploring Employee Turnover In The Healthcare Industry, Gloria Scott

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Employee turnover is a challenging issue many organizations face resulting in lost productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Nursing leaders are concerned with employee turnover because patient quality of care and safety could suffer adversely. Grounded in the context emergent turnover theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies nursing leaders used to reduce employee turnover. The participants were six nursing leaders of healthcare organizations in New York State. Data were collected using semistructured virtual interviews conducted by telephone and Zoom, reviewing an organization document, and company public websites. Data were analyzed using methodological triangulation to identify …


Strategies Call Center Managers Use To Reduce Employee Turnover, Sheena R. Wheeler Jan 2023

Strategies Call Center Managers Use To Reduce Employee Turnover, Sheena R. Wheeler

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Excessive employee turnover can disrupt an organization's efficient operational performance. Call center managers remain concerned with excessive employee turnover due to the expense of lost productivity, recruiting, and training new employees. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation, the intent of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies call center managers use to reduce employee turnover. The participants consisted of five managers in one financial service call center in Nebraska who used successful strategies to reduce employee turnover. Data was collected using semistructured interviews and a review of the employee handbook. Four themes emerged through Yin’s 5-step process: …


Lived Experiences Of Millennial Employees Engaged In Mentorship In Their Workplaces For Turnover Reduction, Shaundra Webb, Ph.D. Jan 2023

Lived Experiences Of Millennial Employees Engaged In Mentorship In Their Workplaces For Turnover Reduction, Shaundra Webb, Ph.D.

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While the Millennial generation is steadily taking over jobs that were previously assigned to Baby Boomers, it is unclear how the current job market and modern work environment are adjusting to accommodate this new and unique generation. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of Millennial employees engaged in mentorship in their workplaces for turnover reduction. The research question was: What are the lived experiences of Millennial employees engaged in mentorship in their workplace’s turnover reduction. Employing a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach and purposive sampling technique, the researcher recruited 16 participants to complete semi structured interviews …


Retention Strategies For Managers Of Generation Y Employees, Michael Askari Jan 2023

Retention Strategies For Managers Of Generation Y Employees, Michael Askari

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Employee turnover may lead to increased business costs, degradation of employee mental health, and more taxes on social programs. Managers of Generation Y employees are concerned with turnover because Generation Y employees tend to leave within 12 months of being hired. Grounded in the job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore management retention strategies to reduce Generation Y turnover. The participants were six managers of Generation Y employees from six retail businesses who successfully retained employees for more than 12 months. Data were collected using semistructured interviews, journal notes, and a review of public …


Retention Strategies For Managers Of Generation Y Employees, Michael Askari Jan 2023

Retention Strategies For Managers Of Generation Y Employees, Michael Askari

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Employee turnover may lead to increased business costs, degradation of employee mental health, and more taxes on social programs. Managers of Generation Y employees are concerned with turnover because Generation Y employees tend to leave within 12 months of being hired. Grounded in the job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore management retention strategies to reduce Generation Y turnover. The participants were six managers of Generation Y employees from six retail businesses who successfully retained employees for more than 12 months. Data were collected using semistructured interviews, journal notes, and a review of public …


Strategies Used To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover In Holistic Wellness Centers, Traci N/A Eisenberg-Rayburn Jan 2023

Strategies Used To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover In Holistic Wellness Centers, Traci N/A Eisenberg-Rayburn

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High voluntary employee turnover rates can be expensive for businesses since more than half of the U.S. workforce changed jobs or left their employers in 2020. Owners of holistic wellness centers who experience high voluntary turnover can experience issues involving maintaining workloads, keeping patients satisfied, and maintaining a competitive edge. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies for holistic wellness center owners in the northeastern region of the U.S. to decrease voluntary employee turnover. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with three holistic wellness center owners and analyzed using thematic analysis. …


Strategies Call Center Managers Use To Reduce Employee Turnover, Sheena R. Wheeler Jan 2023

Strategies Call Center Managers Use To Reduce Employee Turnover, Sheena R. Wheeler

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Excessive employee turnover can disrupt an organization's efficient operational performance. Call center managers remain concerned with excessive employee turnover due to the expense of lost productivity, recruiting, and training new employees. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation, the intent of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies call center managers use to reduce employee turnover. The participants consisted of five managers in one financial service call center in Nebraska who used successful strategies to reduce employee turnover. Data was collected using semistructured interviews and a review of the employee handbook. Four themes emerged through Yin’s 5-step process: …


Effective Onboarding Strategies To Increase Talent Retention, Mark L. Carpenter Jan 2023

Effective Onboarding Strategies To Increase Talent Retention, Mark L. Carpenter

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Human resource (HR) leaders are concerned about the adverse effects of employee turnover on employees and organizational success. Without a successful introduction to the corporate culture, employees may be more likely to exit their positions, resulting in higher recruitment costs and lower productivity for companies. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore onboarding strategies organizational HR leaders use to reduce employee turnover. The participants were six HR leaders at light manufacturing companies in the United States Midwest region who successfully reduced employee turnover. Data from semistructured interviews and publicly available documents were …


Effective Onboarding Strategies To Increase Talent Retention, Mark L. Carpenter Jan 2023

Effective Onboarding Strategies To Increase Talent Retention, Mark L. Carpenter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human resource (HR) leaders are concerned about the adverse effects of employee turnover on employees and organizational success. Without a successful introduction to the corporate culture, employees may be more likely to exit their positions, resulting in higher recruitment costs and lower productivity for companies. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore onboarding strategies organizational HR leaders use to reduce employee turnover. The participants were six HR leaders at light manufacturing companies in the United States Midwest region who successfully reduced employee turnover. Data from semistructured interviews and publicly available documents were …