Employee Engagement: Turnover Prevention Strategies and Key to Improving Performance Management in Multinational Company
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to prevent turnover, which is the key to improving performance management in a multinational company. Employee engagement is believed to enable a company’s success through several factors, such as employee performance, productivity, work safety, attendance and retention, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and profitability.
Research Methodology:mThis research method is a literature study that compares several existing theories, previous research, and interviews with several sources in the companies.
Results: Employee engagement positively impacts productivity, retention, and organizational performance. Key factors include leadership, compensation, career development, and a supportive work environment.
Conclusions: From this research, it can be concluded that employee engagement programs must be carried out regularly in a company organization so that employees are loyal to management.
Limitations: The study is based on qualitative data, with a limited scope focused on specific industries. Future research could expand the sample and include quantitative methods.
Contributions: The research provides insights into how employee engagement can improve retention and performance, offering practical strategies for organizations to enhance engagement.
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