Contributing Factors to Teachers’ Turnover in Gambella Region Education and Health College
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess Contributing factors to teachers’ turnover in Gambella Region Education and Health College. Basic questions motivated teachers employees to be employed, the working environment, reasons are for leaving the employees, leadership believe for the turnover of the employee, effects of turnover on performance and measure taken to reduce the problem were asked. The study employed quantitative and qualitative research design methods. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the sample size from the population. Questionnaire and interview were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean value, and data gathering from interview were employed for data analysis. Based on the data analysis the following findings were record. The mismanagement, unsuitable work environment were some of the contributing factors for teacher turnover. The recent of turnover including loss of experienced and skilled employees, higher recruitment costs, and higher workload due to leavers. Similarly it was concluded that lack of career advancement, job dissatisfaction, leader’s unwillingness to allow staff participation in decision making, and unfair training system were core contributing factors for teacher turnover. It was recommended that managers revise administration system and benefit packages, provide fair and equal training and promotion opportunity, and allow employee to participate in the decision making process.
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Contributing Factors to Teachers, ’ Turnover in Gambella