Strategies for adapting to high rates of employee turnover
Author:
- Richard T. MowdayRMRichard T. Mowday
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Human Resource Management
- Vol. 23 (4) , 365-380
Abstract
For many organizations facing high rates of employee turnover, strategies for increasing employee retention may not be practical because employees leave for reasons beyond the control of management or the costs of reducing turnover exceed the benefits to be derived. In this situation managers need to consider strategies that can minimize or buffer the organization from the negative consequences that often follow from turnover. Strategies organizations can use to adapt to uncontrollably high employee turnover rates are presented in this article. In addition, suggestions are made for how managers should make choices among the alternative strategies.Keywords
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