ABSTRACT This study entitled “Employee turnover and Retention among Academic Staff in Selected Public Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda “aimed at Determining factors leading to a high rate of employee turnover in public institutions of higher learning in Rwanda. The study was carried out based on three specific objectives, that is to say: to determine the extent of employee turnover in selected public higher learning Institutions, to establish the level of retention strategies in selected public higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda, to determine if there is a significant relationship between the extent of employee turnover and the level of retention strategies in selected public higher learning Institutions. The study was in form of descriptive correlation design, the population study comprised of 548 Academic staff from the two selected Institutions from which a study sample of 232 respondents was chosen using Slovin’s formula. A questionnaire measured on a scale was used to collect data from respondents. The results showed that factors such as lower salary package, no participation in decision making process, no recognition and reward for good performance and lack of autonomy were found as the most important causes that influence employees in Public higher Institutions of learning to look for other employment. The researcher recommends to the Public Institutions of higher learning not only tailor their retention strategies around financial benefits without taking into consideration intrinsic motivation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminaries Page
DECLARATION A ii
DECLARATION B iii
APPROVAL SHEET iv
DEDICATION v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
Abstract viii
Chapter Page
ONE: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Purpose of the Study 3
Research ObjectiveS 4
Research Questions 5
Null Hypothesis 5
Scope of the study 5
Significance of the Study 7
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 7
TWO:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9
Concepts, opinions, ideas from Authors/ Experts 9
Theoretical perspectives 10
Other related studies 36
THREE:METHODOLOGY 38
Research Design 38
Research Population 38
Sample Size 39
Sampling Procedure 40
Research Instrument 40
Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 41
Data Gathering Procedures 42
Data Analysis 42
Ethical consideration 43
Limitation of the study 43
FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 45
FIVE:FINDINGS,CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS 56
Findings 56
Conclusion 57
Recommendations 58
REFERENCES 61
Appendix I: IntroductorY letter 64
Appendix II. A: Researcher’s Request for Permission 65
Appendix II B: Researcher’s Request for PermissiOn 66
Appendix III: Acceptance Letter KIE 67
Appendix IV: Acceptance Letter HIAAH 68
Appendix V: Transmittal Letter for the Respondents 69
Appendix VI: Questionnaire 70
Appendix VII: Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 73
Research, S. (2022). Employee Turnover and Retention Among Academic Staff in Selected Public Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/employee-turnover-and-retention-among-academic-staff-in-selected-public-higher-learning-institutions-in-rwanda
Research, SSA "Employee Turnover and Retention Among Academic Staff in Selected Public Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda" Afribary. Afribary, 31 Oct. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/employee-turnover-and-retention-among-academic-staff-in-selected-public-higher-learning-institutions-in-rwanda. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "Employee Turnover and Retention Among Academic Staff in Selected Public Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda". Afribary, Afribary, 31 Oct. 2022. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/employee-turnover-and-retention-among-academic-staff-in-selected-public-higher-learning-institutions-in-rwanda >.
Research, SSA . "Employee Turnover and Retention Among Academic Staff in Selected Public Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/employee-turnover-and-retention-among-academic-staff-in-selected-public-higher-learning-institutions-in-rwanda