Download or read book Retention of Employees in the Institutions of Higher Learning written by Mittah Moeketsi and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research investigates the retention of employees in the institutions of higher learning in South Africa. The research is undertaken because employee at one of the institutions are resigning from their positions and join rival institutions and other organizations. This creates a problem on part of students and management. In order to address the purpose of this research, various retention strategies to keep talented employees are discussed, and factors that lead to employees leaving the institutions are also placed under the spotlight. The research reveal that factors such as working environment, personal career development, emotional exhaustion as well as rewards versus performance exacerbate mass exodus of talented employees at the institution. The findings revealed that managers and supervisors play crucial roles in the interpretation and implementation of strategies. Working conditions should be improved so that employees stay with the institution and perform to the best of their ability. Training should be made compulsory for every employee as it provides necessary skills. Best performance and rewards should match performance in order to keep employees at the institution.

Download or read book Retention of Employees in the Institutions of Higher Learning with Special Reference to the Central University of Technology written by Maganyane Mittah Moeketsi and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Experiences of International Faculty in Institutions of Higher Education written by Chris R. Glass and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responding to the growing need for recruitment and retention of international talent in higher education institutions globally, this volume documents the experiences and contribution of international graduate students, researchers, and faculty. This text foregrounds perspectives around recruitment, transition, integration, professional development, and the retention of scholars originating from, or arriving in, countries including China, Australia, Iraq, Japan, and the US. By investigating the support systems that are in place to assist foreign-born faculty members in institutes of higher education, the text provides important insights for departments and institutions as they look to successfully attract and retain global academic talent. Moreover, the scientific and practical implications of the research presented in the text directly informs institutional policy, working towards more effective, inclusive, and equitable ways to support international faculty. This text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in higher education, international and comparative education, and, more specifically, those involved with faculty development programs. The text will also support further discussion and reflection around multicultural education, international teaching and learning, and educational policy more broadly.

Download or read book Retaining Information Technology Employees in Higher Education written by Mary Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The retention of qualified Information Technology (IT) employees is at an all time low within higher education institutions. IT personnel are essential for higher education institutions to effectively integrate technology into their educational programs. These IT employees contribute to their institution's teaching/learning mission, while simultaneously supporting complex and highly visible administrative operations. Yet, all previous research regarding IT employee retention issues had only been conducted within corporate settings. To examine factors related to IT employees' retention within public higher education, an internet-based study was sent to IT employees in all four-year public universities throughout Michigan. The survey included questions within five overall areas (a) reasons to stay in their current position, (b) reasons to leave their current position, (c) information about former positions, (d) improvement recommendations, and (e) demographic information. Responses from 183 IT employees revealed such individuals stay in their current position because of flexibility and a combination of variables that include respect, supervisor's skills, department communication, training, and the potential to increase their salary. Key reasons IT employees consider leaving their current employment include increased stress, and a combination of variables involving a less relaxed work environment, concerns over health care, sick leave, vacation leave benefits, and limited job security. Key reasons IT employees cited for leaving their former positions were to acquire an advanced degree, job promotion, improved health care, vacation and sick leave benefits, positive co-worker relations, and a more relaxed or flexible work environment. Consistent with research findings within corporate settings, competitive benefits packages are an essential component for the retention of IT employees within higher education. Higher education IT leadership may be able to reduce employee turnover, and increase employee satisfaction and productivity, while reducing retraining expenses by incorporating strategies deemed important via this research.

Download or read book EBOOK Retention and Student Success in Higher Education written by Mantz Yorke and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2004-03-16 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ·What is the policy background to current interest in retention and student success? ·What causes students to leave institutions without completing their programmes? ·How can theory and research help institutions to encourage student success? Retention and completion rates are important measures of the performance of institutions and higher education systems. Understanding the causes of student non-completion is vital for an institution seeking to increase the chances of student success. The early chapters of this book discuss retention and student success from a public policy perspective. The later chapters concentrate on theory and research evidence, and on how these can inform institutional practices designed to enhance retention and success (particularly where students are enrolled from disadvantaged backgrounds). This book draws upon international experience, particularly from the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa and the United States. Retention and Student Success in Higher Education is essential reading for lecturers, support staff, and senior managers in higher education institutions, and for those with a wider policy interest in these matters.

Download or read book Effective Strategies to Increase Employee Retention in Higher Education Institutions written by Atiya Bottom Towns and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reframing Retention Strategy for Institutional Improvement written by David H. Kalsbeek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an in-depth look at the difficulty in gaining traction at the institutional level in improving student retention and degree completion rates—especially at larger four year institutions where size, complexity, and multiplicity of structures and processes present particular challenges. This volume offers a way for institutional leaders to better focus their time, energy, and resources in their retention effort by framing the way they think about it using the 4 Ps of retention strategy: profile, progress, process, and promise. This simple framework challenges long-standing, traditional assumptions about student retention that can distract and dilute institutional efforts, and helps keep those efforts sharply and singularly focused on improving retention and degree completion outcomes. This is the 161st volume of this Jossey-Bass series. Addressed to higher education decision makers on all kinds of campuses, New Directions for Higher Education provides timely information and authoritative advice about major issues and administrative problems confronting every institution.

Download or read book Keeping Students in Higher Education written by David Moxley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text examines the issues surrounding student drop-outs and presents a practical guide to identifying reasons for drop out and developing solutions to the problem of retaining students in higher education.

Download or read book Employee Retention and Job Performance Attributes in Private Institutions of Higher Education written by Teng Sung Lee and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education is no longer an alternative but a requirement. Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in Malaysia are a destination for both local and international students, in which the focus is on the creation of knowledge workers in the country. The number of PHEIs and student enrolment increases yearly as spaces in the public universities is scarce. For quality assurance, high staff turnover has always been a concern in PHEIs. Hence, this research explores the factors affecting job performance and employee engagement for both academic and non-academic staff. A quantitative, self-administered questionnaire was employed in this research. 200 respondents from the top ten PHEIs participated in this study. Career development, employee engagement and work-life balance were found to have significant relationships with employee retention and job performance.

Download or read book Recruitment Retention and Retirement in Higher Education written by Robert Louis Clark and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [This book] provides tools and insights for university and college administrators to use when evaluating changes in retirement policy, and it presents valuable information in the form of case studies concerning changes in retention policies and retirement policies. Lisa M. Dickson, Industrial and Labor Relations Review This volume, a collection of papers presented at the 2004 TIAA-CREF Institute conference on higher education, contains many excellent chapters. John Heuer, Journal of Pension Economics and Finance This book enlightens the reader about two important policy issues, health care provision and retirement plans, by addressing both broad macro issues and specific concerns of higher education administrators. Such content is both valuable and practical for the concerned higher education researcher and administrator. Marc Kaulisch, The Review of Higher Education Attracting and retaining highly qualified faculty is essential to maintaining productivity at institutions of higher education. Colleges and universities are at a critical juncture in their history as they attempt to achieve their teaching and research goals. This volume examines some of the most pressing employment and compensation issues confronting academic administrators. Contributors discuss topics such as: ageing of faculty, changing economic conditions and shifts in faculty employment patterns, rapid increases in health care costs and trends in retiree health insurance, and adoption of phased and early retirement programs. The volume also includes a series of case studies on how individual universities are confronting these challenges. Institutions in these case studies include: Syracuse University, the University of North Carolina, the University of California, institutions in the Association of New American Colleges, and other colleges and universities included in several surveys and research projects. This timely volume will appeal to academic administrators at colleges and universities in the US and internationally as they face the common challenges of rising employment costs, faculty aging and global competition. Researchers interested in the future of higher education, economics, and the academic labor market in general will find this a valuable addition to their library.

Download or read book Campus Service Workers Supporting First Generation Students written by Georgina Guzmán and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of testimonials, critical essays, and first-hand accounts demonstrates the significant contribution of campus service workers in supporting the retention and success of first-generation college students. Using a Freirean framework to ground individual stories, the text identifies ways in which campus workers connect with students, provide informal mentorship, and offer culturally relevant support during students’ transition to college and beyond. Drawing on a range of interviews, case studies, and research studies, emphasis is placed on the unique challenges faced by first-generation and minority students such as cultural alienation, imposter syndrome, language barriers, and financial insecurity. Ultimately, the text dismantles notions of social hierarchies that separate workers and college students and encourages institutions to invest in these workers and their contribution to student well-being and success. This book will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in the higher education and student affair practice and higher education administration more broadly. Those specifically interested in multicultural education and the study of race and ethnicity within US higher educational contexts will also benefit from this book.

Download or read book Recruitment and Retention of Academic Staff in Higher Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Student recruitment and retention in higher education written by Mary Fiagbe and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literature Review from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - Basics and General, grade: 78%, University of Windsor, language: English, abstract: This bibliography uses six peer-reviewed journals to examine various strategies adopted by higher education institutions to promote the recruitment and retention of students. It also analyzes both positive and negative factors that may influence such strategies.

Download or read book The Relationship of Talent Management and Succession Planning Wiith Employee Retention in Higher Education Institutions written by Bidayatul Akmal Mustafa Kamil and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia contribute an imperative and unique role in the growth of the nation's labour force and the economy. The education is perceived as to groom the people with the ability to quickly and creatively respond to economic changes. At that juncture, HEIs need to cultivate strategies to attract, develop and retain their best people through an effective talent management and succession planning practices. The new era of development in the higher education industry in Malaysia brings the researcher to identify why the right people are needed to serve HEIs at the right time. When these people start leaving, it is an indication that the HEIs are in trouble. This matter has also been also highlighted since Malaysian HEIs are fronting talent deficiency and high turnover. Thus, this study investigates the relationship of talent management practices and succession planning practices at Malaysian HEIs towards employee retention. Those practices were determined according to their level of effectiveness. In addition, this study also determines the mediating effect of employee engagement and career development on the relationship between talent management and employee retention at Malaysian HEIs. Moreover, this study determines the mediating effect of employee engagement and career development on the relationship between succession planning and employee retention at Malaysian HEIs. Employees who are eager to retain in the organisations feel more influential when they are engaged and satisfied with their career development goal. For this study, proportionate stratified sampling was employed. The respondents who represented the employees of HEIs were selected from each stratum of three groups of public universities in Malaysia (research universities, comprehensive universities and focus universities). The data collection for this study was carried out through self-administered questionnaires. The data collected was processed using computer software; Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 19.0 and Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) version 20.0. There were thirteen hypotheses examined in this study. The results indicate that talent management and succession planning practices were effective at HEIs. Most importantly, there is a significant influence of effective talent management and succession planning towards employee retention. Furthermore, the findings partially support the hypotheses on mediating effects. Employee engagement and career development mediates the relationship of talent management and succession planning towards employee retention. Undoubtedly, employees who are engaged and whose careers are being developed to be more likely to report higher levels of retention. The useful guidelines for human resource management practices in the present and future Malaysian HEIs can be outlined based on the results of this study.

Download or read book Retention Strategies for Gold collar Employees in an Institution of Higher Education written by Elaine Maria Grobler and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Increasing Student Retention written by Lee Noel and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1985 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An eminently practical book that rests on the last 15 years of theoretical studies of student attrition and the major authors' extensive experience as 'enrollment management' consultants... An extremely valuable contribution to the field." --ChoiceThis book draws on the experiences of hundreds of institutions to offer practical advice and guidelines for how to improve retention and foster student success and satisfaction.

Download or read book Psychology of Retention written by Melinde Coetzee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a contemporary review of talent retention from the viewpoint of human resource management and industrial/organisational psychology. With a practical and relevant perspective it enriches critical knowledge and insight in the psychology of talent retention. It offers interpretation of difficult factors facing organisations such as the conceptualisation of talent, the forecasting of talent demand and supply, external and internal factors that influence talent attraction, development and retention, the alignment between talent management and business strategy. Also covered is the implementation of human resource practices and strategies in response to the needs of different organisational contexts and workforce characteristics. The chapter contributions will not only enrich knowledge and insight in the complex phenomenon of talent retention, but also advance new original ways of thinking and researching this critically important area of inquiry. The book is intended for graduate students and researchers as an overview of the topic of talent retention, practitioners will also find it informative.