An analysis of recruitment sources and employee turnover in Scottish construction organizations

The aim of this research is to test the hypothesis that particular recruitment sources are associated with employee turnover within certain construction organizations. Hypothesis validity would enable management of similar organizations, through the use of more favourable recruitment sources, to reduce or eliminate the employment of individuals who may yield shortened periods of tenure. In the research, 15 recruitment sources used by construction organizations to obtain new employees are compared in terms of their influence on employee tenure and turnover. Personnel records of construction organizations were analysed and from this analysis sources identified which are associated with lower turnover rates and also of stable or longer employee tenure. For each of the organizations considered, specific sources are shown to be indicators of stable employee tenure. Conversely, each organization demonstrates sources which are shown to be associated with high levels of employee turnover.