Perceived relationship between job-related factors and voluntary employee turnover at Maseno University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the perceived relationship between job-related factors and voluntary employee turnover at Maseno University as explained by Herzberg and hygiene factors. A stratified random sample of 160 members both academic and nonacademic staff was selected as a statistical sample. Employing a cross-sectional descriptive survey method and data were collected through a questionnaire. Both the academic and non-academic members were generally not satisfied with their jobs. However male members were less satisfied than female members. The factor level of responsibility was the least motivating aspect for employee turnover since it had the lowest mean which means the link between the two factors is the lowest among the other variables. The highest motivating aspect for employee turnover was opportunities for career advancement since it had the highest mean as opposed to all the other variables. The job related factor sure substantially related to employee turnover. The study recommends that managers should establish a two way communication with their staff among other recommendations made in the study