Examining the Influence of Management Practice and Attitudes on Employee Turnover: A Case of Kibaha District Council

Abstract

Employee turnover is a threat behind organization development and productivity. There are several factors which influences employee turnover. Management practices and employees' attitudes are among other challenging issues in Tanzanian organization employees' turnover.  This study therefore, examines the influence of management practices and attitudes on employees' turnover. The study uses a case study design of Kibaha district council and a sample size of 96 employees was drawn using purposive and random sampling techniques. Quantitative data was collected through questionnaires are summarized in tables and pie charts and analysed. Result from the study shows that cuts of incentives, allowances and per diems are management practices leading to employee turnover. However, the study observed that employees' pain resulting from several unpleasant management practices make them to have negative attitudes towards management practices. Inclusion of employees' concerns is recommended to remedy the situation. Generally, the execution of inclusive management style will work better than autocratic approaches, and lead to employees' positive attitude towards management.