29 research outputs found
Indigenous Principles of Wild Harvest and Management: An Ojibway Community as a Case Study
THE PERCEPTIONS OF LOWER INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS IN INDIANA ABOUT WORKING IN THE LODGING AND FOODSERVICE INDUSTRIES
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization: Use of Whole Chromosome Paint Probes to Identify Unbalanced Chromosome Translocations
Hourly employee retention factors in the United Kingdom quick service restaurant industry
The current study employed a self-administered questionnaire of hourly employees in the quick service restaurant industry in the United Kingdom (UK) to evaluate the level of importance attached by employees to key employment characteristics and their perceived actual on-the-job experience regarding these employment characteristics. The findings revealed that the most important employment characteristics were: flexible working hours, hourly wage, and introductory training. Less important employment characteristics were: retirement plans, direct deposit of paycheck, and health benefits for family members and the respondents. In addition, the study showed statistically significant differences between the level of importance and the level of experience perceived to 19 out of 21 employment characteristics. This could help to explain the high turnover and low retention of employees in the UK quick service restaurant industry. Implications for researchers and practitioners are discussed