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Impacts of Labour Turnover on Organizational Performance, A Case of Mtwara Regional Administrative Office - Mtwara Region

Abstract

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In the recent years impact of labour turnover has received considerable attention by senior management, human resource professionals, and industrial psychologists. It has been proven to be one of the most seemingly intractable human resource challenges confronting organizations. Labour plays a significant role for the performance of any business firm. The efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of the Organization are highly influenced by a competent and well-experienced workforce. This research was carried out to examine the impacts of labour turnover on Organization performance in Mtwara Regional Administrative Office. The main purpose of the study was to determine the impact of employee turnover on the performance of an organization. The research study supports the argument of Derek (2006) that the employees’ turnover positively associated with the organization inefficiency. In the sample study comprised one hundred and thirty (130) respondents, both qualitative and quantitative data have been used and the questionnaires were individually administered. It is clearly evidenced that there is negatively relationship between organizational performance and the employees’ turnover. The general objective of this study was to assess the impacts of labour turnover on Organizational performance at Mtwara Regional Administrative Office. The study recommended that the Management continue employing people who are well trained and who perceive their jobs as a calling. Organizations should not only employ to fill a job but also consider a fit between the person and the organisation. It is highly recommended that management should give attention to those factors that they can easily manage. Management has to understand that people are different and appreciates those differences.

Degree

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Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
masters
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
The Open University of Tanzania
Year dc:date.issued
2013

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Msafiri, Andrew

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Language dc:language
en

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Msafiri, Andrew. Impacts of Labour Turnover on Organizational Performance, A Case of Mtwara Regional Administrative Office - Mtwara Region. masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania, 2013.