|
Title: |
|
Authors:
|
|
Abstract: Work schedules refers to days per week, hours and breaks in between that employees both work and enjoy. Retention of employees refers to those approaches and policies that an organization practices to retain vital and highly competent employees from preferring employment in a different organization. The general objective of the study was to investigate the influence of Work schedules on staff retention in public level five hospitals in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish the influence of flexitime arrangements and teleworking arrangements on staff retention. The study embraced descriptive and correlational research designs. The study target population was 472 doctors, 3318 nurses and 449 clinical officers from the 11 available public level five hospitals in Kenya. The study also used proportionate stratified random sampling to select eight (8) public level five hospitals, and a total sample size of 40 doctors, 278 nurses, and 37 clinical officers. To select the study participants in each stratum, Simple random sampling was used. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire through drop and pick approach. Cronbach alpha was used to test the reliability of the research instruments. Data was analyzed using SPSS, with descriptive and inferential statistics being used to discuss study findings based on the objectives. The study found out that the availability of work schedules was not a motivating factor that could influence medic’s decision to leave their current workplace. Further, perceived organizational support did not significantly influence these work schedules on staff retention. The study concludes that work-schedules do not significantly exert influence on employee retention in the public level five hospitals. The study recommends the management should design new approaches relating to work schedules, supervisory support, and organizational rewards, so as to attract and retain their talented workforce. |
|
PDF Download |