AN ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTION IN THE CASE OF BETHEZATA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Abstract

The study was designed to assess turnover intention in the case of BGH. Target population will be defined as the entire group of BGH has a total number of 200 employees. For sampling purpose we can divide the staff in to three groups. Medical staff has 150 employees that include medical doctors, nurses, pharmacy. Non –medical has 42 employees includes finance, receptionist, sanitary, security, drivers. Management has 10 employees that include medical director, general manager and each department heads. 60 employees will be taken by using convenience sampling technique from each department proportionally. Questionnaire and interview were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean value and SD were employed for data analysis. Overall, 29(58%) respondents who will probably look for a new job in the next year of respondents 19(38%) of them strongly agree and 10(20%) of them agree with the statement, 11(22%) of respondents neutral and 1(2%), 9(18%) strongly disagree and disagree with the statement respectively. This shows that more than half of them are intending to leave the organization if they get any opportunity. 10 (20%) and 10 (20%) responded to the statement they often think about quitting agree and disagree with the statement respectively, 9(38%) and 10(20%) are not intending to leave their current job. 11(22%) kept in neutral position regarding about think quitting. The main finding indicated that dissatisfaction with pay structure, mismanagement regarding job related factors and unfair promotion systems were some of the factors for employee turnover intention. Therefore, BGH should employ different strategies to motivate and retain its employees in order to be able to achieve its objectives.