An Examination of Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intent among Public Safety Staff

• In Event: Burnout, Turnover, Corruption, and Willingness to Report Wrong-doing Among Correctional Staff

Abstract

Reported voluntary turnover rates in the field of corrections are exceptionally higher than other fields. In an effort to assess factors associated with retention among state public safety staff, the current research builds off the existing literature and explores the relationships between the work environment characteristics and the attitudinal dimensions that are associated with turnover intent in the correctional environment. The key factors that contribute to turnover intent among a variety of public safety personnel are identified.

Authors

• Heidi Bonner, East Carolina University

• Megan Magers Davidson, East Carolina University