Turnover Analysis

You recently completed your company’s new compensation plan. You are happy with the results but know there is more to retaining the employees than just pay, and you don’t currently have a retention plan. Your organization is a large staffing firm, consisting of several offices on the West Coast. The majority of employees are staffing recruiters, and they fill full-time and temporary positions for a variety of clients. One of the challenges you face is a difference in geographical areas, and as a result, there are differences in what may motivate employees. As you initially look at turnover numbers, you have the sense that turnover has increased over the last five months with a total of 84 employees leaving the organization over this period. Your initial thoughts are the need for a better retention strategy, utilizing a bonus structure as well as other methods of retention. Currently, your organization pays a straight salary to employees, does not offer flextime or telecommuting options, focuses on individual performance (number of staffing placements) rather than team performance, and provides five days of vacation for every two years with the organization. Month Separated Employees Total Number of Employees Midmonth March 12 552 April 14 541 May 16 539 June 20 548 July 22 545 Calculate monthly turnover for the past five months. What are the possible reasons for the turnover in your organization and other organizations? What steps would you take to remedy the situation? Provide your answers in an essay format that can include a table demonstrating how you have calculated turnover. Respond to the questions above and develop your response to indicate how you have determined your conclusions.