A retrospective analysis of employee turnover in the health care setting
Bednar, B.; McMullen, N.
Nephrology News and Issues 12(2): 35-39
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0896-1263 PMID: 9526369 Document Number: 492896
Significant factors implicated in staff turnover include: variables in organizational structure; employee characteristics; needs and values, and the nature of tasks performed. This article will present the causative factors related to turnover and the conceptual models of the motivational theorists Maslow, Herzberg, Adams, and Mobley. No quantitative or qualitative research could be found on the potential causes of turnover in freestanding dialysis clinics. The staff turnover of a for-profit dialysis company for a 12 month period will be reported by job title, tenure, and level of job satisfaction.