Ability, Training Performance, and Demographic Factors in Voluntary Turnover among Psychiatric Aides

This longitudinal study of voluntary turnover among psychiatric aides in a state hospital compared aides who left during the first year of employment with those who stayed on measures of ability, training performance, and demographic variables. No significant differences between stayers and leavers were found on two tests selecting for general ability and a post-training job knowledge test, but significant differences were found on race and sex (higher turnover among white aides and males). The findings were contrary to those of previous studies with professionals, which indicated that leavers were higher in ability, qualifications, and training. Further research appears needed to assess the relationships between turnover and measures of ability and performance potential as well as research to evaluate the turnover and work performance relationship

Management · Test (biology · Training (meteorology · Turnover · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being

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