Abstract:
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of the study was to examine the nexus between workplace
environment and employee retention at Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital. In order
to achieve the purpose of the study, the following objectives were set; assessing the
work environment of Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital, assessing the level of
retention of employees and examine the effect of work environment on employees’
retention at Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital. This study adopted a quantitative
approach and used a descriptive survey design to ensure an accurate account of the
characteristics of the study population. Out of 140 staff, a sample of 103 were
randomly selected. The research instrument used was questionnaire. The analyses
were done and descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages mean,
standard deviation and inferential statistics were used to tackle the objectives. The
study revealed that there are health and safety mechanisms, cordial relationship
exists among both co-workers and supervisors at Agona Swedru Municipal
Hospital. High retention was manifested when the employees revealed that they
would work for the hospital in the coming years and would stay for the foreseeable
future. The model showed that 16.2% of employee retention at Agona Swedru
Municipal Hospital is explained by the work environment. It is concluded that work
environment contributed a small change in employee retention at Agona Swedru
Municipal Hospital. It was found that work environment caused a small change in
the retention of employees and this is not pleasing. Therefore, management of
Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital should enhance the elements given in the study
to enhance the change in retention caused by work environment
