TITLE:
Employee Turnover and Organizational Performance
AUTHORS:
Afful Fosu
KEYWORDS:
Employee Turnover, Organizational Performance, Retention Strategies, Human Resource Management, Job Satisfaction
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
17,
2025
ABSTRACT: One major issue influencing organizational success in all sectors of the world is high staff turnover. The intricate connections between organizational outcomes, turnover causes, and successful retention tactics remain largely unexplored in the literature, despite extensive research. To identify the leading causes of employee turnover, investigate their impact on organizational performance, and assess evidence-based retention tactics, this systematic literature review synthesizes the existing body of research. Using systematic search tactics across various databases, a comprehensive assessment of peer-reviewed literature published between 2000 and 2024 was conducted. To identify trends in turnover-related causes, effects, and interventions, the studies were subjected to a theme analysis. According to the report, the primary causes of turnover include insufficient opportunities for professional growth, ineffective management techniques, and an unbalanced work-life balance. Through a reduction in service quality, higher recruiting expenses, and lower productivity, high turnover dramatically impairs organizational performance. Career development initiatives, competitive pay, and a great company culture are all examples of effective retention tactics. By implementing systematic retention strategies that target identified primary causes, organizations may lower turnover. The results provide HR professionals with a foundation for developing retention strategies that are grounded in research.