The Relationship between Levels of Organizational Stability and Employee Turnover in Selected Secondary Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

Abstract

In has been observed that in organizational management, every one aims for the growth and the stability of the organization which can be guaranteed if stability of people is ensured. The study was therefore conducted to ascertain how the level of organizational stability influences employee turnover in selected secondary schools in Kenya’s Nandi County. A descriptive design was used with simple random sampling technique to select the target schools. From a sample frame of 35 public secondary schools, 186 respondents were selected from a population of 346. Data was collected by the use of questionnaires and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. It was established that most schools in the County have defined purpose, clear structure, sound leadership, healthy relationship, competitive rewards, helpful mechanism and positive attitude towards change. This has made majority of schools to achieve high level of stability. It was thus recommended that to reduce employee turnover, the schools managers should address the indicators of organizational stability.

Keywords: Relationship, Levels, Organizational Stability, Employee Turnover, Secondary Schools, Nandi County, Kenya