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Understanding Employee Turnover and Retention
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Understanding Employee Turnover and Retention

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What is the typical time period used to measure employee turnover?

  • One year (correct)
  • Two years
  • Three years
  • Six months
  • What is the primary focus of academic research and HR practitioners regarding employee turnover?

  • Redundancy
  • Voluntary turnover (correct)
  • Retirement
  • Involuntary turnover
  • What is the main reason why labour turnover is costly for firms?

  • Due to the loss of talented employees
  • Because of the added cost of recruitment and selection (correct)
  • Due to the impact on employee morale
  • Because of the effect on organisational culture
  • What is the term used to describe employee-initiated turnover, where employees choose to leave the organisation?

    <p>Voluntary turnover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is understanding the drivers of turnover important for organisations?

    <p>To assess the effectiveness of people management practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring employee turnover in organisations?

    <p>To assess the level of success or performance in organisations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an organisation is able to keep its turnover low?

    <p>The organisation retains talented individuals and keeps the cost of recruitment and training low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of involuntary turnover?

    <p>An employee being fired due to poor performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between voluntary and involuntary turnover?

    <p>The choice to leave the organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are push factors related to?

    <p>Dissatisfaction with the job or organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of turnover is driven by non-organisational-related reasons for leaving?

    <p>Unavoidable turnover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a high rate of turnover not necessarily a problem for all organisations?

    <p>Due to operational and cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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