Factors influencing academic staff turnover in Tanzania higher learning institutions.

dc.contributor.authorKiko, Mahada
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-11T10:32:04Z
dc.date.available2020-03-11T10:32:04Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HF5549.5.T8T34K54)en_US
dc.description.abstractVarying dynamics in labour market in the world in general and Tanzania in particular has made labour turnover a common phenomenon among all employees including academic staffs of higher learning institutions. In the last two decades, Tanzania has experienced an unprecedented economic growth which has led to the establishment of new higher leaning institutions. These establishments has resulted in high demand for academic staff hence an increased staff turnover rate. The problem and effects of employee turnover has been the source of frustration in many organizations across industries, higher learning institutions being one of the sectors. This study examines the factors that influence the academic staff turnover in Tanzania Higher leaning Institutions and suggest ways to improve the situation. Sample of four higher learning institutions namely UDSM, IDM, Mzumbe, St Augustine University and Tumaini University were purposely selected and members of academic staff interviewed through random sampling- The data for this study were collected through questionnaires and documentary reviews. Findings of the study reveals that academic staff turnover in higher learning institutions is caused by several factors, including inadequate economic incentives, inadequate opportunities for fuller studies, poor supervision and few chances for carrier growth based on the findings, recommendations were drawn including the employing both economic and non-economic forms of motivation, creating environment that is conducive for teaching, lemming and personal development as well as the need for higher learning institutions management to work more closer with their academic employees in order to attain teamwork, good supervision and increase moral on the part of the employees.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKiko, M. (2011). Factors influencing academic staff turnover in Tanzania higher learning institutions. Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7641
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectLabour turnoveren_US
dc.subjectAcademic staffen_US
dc.subjectHigher learning institutionsen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleFactors influencing academic staff turnover in Tanzania higher learning institutions.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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