The retention of academics in the early career phase

The purpose of the study was to determine to what extent academics in the early career phase at a South African higher education institution are committed to the institution in question and the impact which this commitment has on labour turnover. More than 21% of the original respondents left the in...

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Main Author: Coenraad Bester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2008-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Human Resource Management
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Online Access:https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/171
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spelling doaj-a18c5e03e32440a7825816260bc5caf02020-11-24T23:10:05ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Human Resource Management1683-75842071-078X2008-11-0162324110.4102/sajhrm.v6i2.171128The retention of academics in the early career phaseCoenraad Bester0University of the Free StateThe purpose of the study was to determine to what extent academics in the early career phase at a South African higher education institution are committed to the institution in question and the impact which this commitment has on labour turnover. More than 21% of the original respondents left the institution while this research was still underway. Insufficient financial remuneration was the most important reason why the respondents considered leaving the institution.https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/171retentionacademicsearly career phaseintention to quit
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intention to quit
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description The purpose of the study was to determine to what extent academics in the early career phase at a South African higher education institution are committed to the institution in question and the impact which this commitment has on labour turnover. More than 21% of the original respondents left the institution while this research was still underway. Insufficient financial remuneration was the most important reason why the respondents considered leaving the institution.
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academics
early career phase
intention to quit
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