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The Impact of Working Conditions on Academic Staff Turnover at Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe

Research in Economics and Management

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Title The Impact of Working Conditions on Academic Staff Turnover at Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe
 
Creator Bigirimana, Stanislas
Sibanda, Esnath Ntombizodwa
Masengu, Reason
 
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Description A study was carried out to assess the impact of staff working conditions on academic staff turnover at Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe.  Out of a total of 74 academic staff, a sample size of 35 was randomly selected in the four categories of lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor and professor. Several facets of working conditions were explored, namely, leadership style, perceived organizational support, performance management system, academic freedom, collegiality, opportunity and support for research activities, workloads and psychological contracts. This study found that the working conditions were unfavorable and this led to situations where academic staff leaving Africa University at the earliest opportunity.
 
Publisher Asian Online Journal Publishing Group
 
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Date 2015-10-31
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
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Identifier http://www.asianonlinejournals.com/index.php/AJSSMS/article/view/556
10.20448/journal.500/2016.3.2/500.2.91.98
 
Source Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies; Vol 3, No 2 (2016); 91-98
2313-7401
2518-0096
 
Language eng
 
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http://www.asianonlinejournals.com/index.php/AJSSMS/article/view/556/575
 
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