RESEARCH STUDY

Employee retention is a popular topic for both managers and researchers. Here are some facts about employee turnover:

Employees who get realistic information about the job $($both positives and negatives$)$ stay with the company longer than those who

don't.

Employees who are offered training and development opportunities are less likely to leave than employees who do not receive these

opportunities.

Giving employees a say in how they do their work $($autonomy$)$ increases their satisfaction with the job.

Employees with abusive supervisors have a greater intention to quit than employees without abusive supervisors.

Following are several actions managers commonly take when confronted with turnover. Which of these actions are not supported by evidence? Check

all that apply.

Let employees select the classes they think would help them the most on the job.

When talking with job applicants, discuss only the best parts of the job.

Provide leadership training to all new supervisors and managers.

Separate employees so that they don't talk about the people who have left the company.