ABSTRACT

This exploration of what employee turnover is, why it happens, and what it means for companies and employees draws together contemporary and classic theories and research to present a well-rounded perspective on employee retention and turnover. The book uses models such as job embeddedness theory, proximal withdrawal states, and context-emergent turnover theory, as well as highlights cultural differences affecting global differences in turnover.

Employee Retention and Turnover contextualises the issue of turnover, its causes and its consequences, before discussing underrepresented antecedents of turnover, key aspects of retention and methods for regulating turnover, and future research directions.

Ideal for both academics and advanced students of industrial/organizational psychology, Employee Retention and Turnover is essential for understanding the past, present, and future of turnover and related research.

chapter Chapter 1|16 pages

What is Employee Turnover, Why is it Important, and How is it Measured?

The Practical and Academic Significance of Turnover

chapter Chapter 2|30 pages

Turnover Consequences

chapter Chapter 3|25 pages

Causes and Correlates of Turnover

chapter Chapter 4|50 pages

Theories of Employee Turnover

chapter Chapter 5|28 pages

The Psychology of Staying

Job Embeddedness

chapter Chapter 6|31 pages

New Perspectives on Classic Turnover Antecedents

chapter Chapter 7|25 pages

Research Streams on Understudied Turnover Antecedents

chapter Chapter 8|34 pages

Methodological Approaches in Turnover Research

chapter Chapter 9|36 pages

Controlling Turnover

chapter Chapter 10|24 pages

Diversity and Global Research on Turnover

chapter Chapter 11|12 pages

Future Research Directions