A Survey on the Factors Affecting Employee Turnover in the Readymade Garments of Bangladesh
As an emerging and potential sector, RMG plays significant role in the development and sustainability of the economic sector of Bangladesh, which has been led by millions of manpower. This huge number of manpower is the driving force of this sectors in terms of productivity and hence in the achievement of the organizational goal. But now-a-days, it has been a significant challenge for any organization to retain their employee at work. Employee retention in the organization has become a baffling complication for all types of organization. Inadequate wage, violence in the workplace, safety issues of the workplace, unwilling overtime and not getting sufficient paid for overtime, lack of motivation, long working hours and night shift, not getting appreciation for their contribution, irregular increments and promotion, job insecurity and less scope for self-skill development are some leading reasons for the employee dissatisfaction which results in employee turnover. The survey we used selected questionnaires in order to find out the reasons for employee turnover. The results showed great impact of those facts on the job satisfaction, motivation and performance of the employee in the workplace. When the authorities concern and reflect on their needs, keep the employee more motivated and inspired, acknowledged their contribution in the workplace, then the employees are found to have positive attitude toward the organization and are more likely to stay in the organization.
