Reaching out to staff can cut down attrition: City researcher

INDORE: Corporate companies can put a break on high employee turnover by reaching out to its employees and recognizing their work. This conclusion came out of the findings of a city-based research scholar of the Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya (DAVV).
The research suggests human resource managers can retain their employees for longer period if the organization provides working environment where employees' work is recognized along with monetary benefits.
The study conducted by Purva Dhalke, a research scholar of sociology department, DAVV focused on studying the factors involved in employees' mind frame to switch job. To come to a conclusion, opinion of more than 300 working professional were taken on Likert Scale taking their views on four variables.
"I chose the topic seeing the desires of young generation. Increase in job opportunities in almost every sector has fuelled employee demand for healthy working environment where they can see their growth and enjoy working," said Dhalke.
According to the findings, high turnover indicates either employee is unhappy with the work or compensation, unhealthy work environment, or that too few employees give satisfactory performance. The poor career opportunities and challenges, limited job-scope or conflict with the management have been cited as predictors of high turnover.
Professor Gyan Prakash, a sociologist says, "With flourishing economy professionals have started looking for working in healthy environment. This is the reason why employees switch jobs. Professionals change jobs in the sectors where job opportunities are high."