Describe the purpose of employee retention programs

Instructions: All businesses are concerned with retention of good employees, particularly in healthcare where professional turnover is very costly. Research the literature and credible internet sources for effective strategies used to retain employees.

In a 4-5 page APA formatted paper, provide the following information:

Describe the purpose of employee retention programs

Describe at least 3 strategies suggested in the literature for employee retention.

Select one strategy and detail the qualifications of those who you might consider providing:

Detail the eligibility requirements:

Requirements for academic qualifications (nursing, administration, non-professional workers)

Requirements for continued eligibility in a longer term program, such as tuition reimbursement

Requirements for continued employment or for paying back tuition/certification/ CEU dollars

Suggestions for how the recipient of retention resources can provide benefit to the organization (quality improvement projects, journal reviews, presentations, staff development, etc.)

Paper should be 4-5 pages, excluding cover page and references (include at least 4 peer-reviewed references).

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