Abstract: The purpose of this research was to establish the influence of leadership style on labour turnover in multipurpose training institutes in Kenya. The target population was the, 119 lecturers and 329 trainees in the multipurpose institutes in Kenya. The sample size was 90 lecturers and trainees in the multipurpose institutes in Kenya. The study used stratified random sampling to select the 23 lecturers and 67 trainees in the multipurpose institutes in Kenya. This method helped to eliminate bias. Therefore the sample size was 90 lecturers and trainees in the multipurpose institutes in Kenya. The study used stratified random sampling to select the 90 lecturers and trainees in the multipurpose institutes in Kenya. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires and drop and pick method. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical software (SPSS) by running frequencies, cross-tabulations correlation to generate various relationships, frequencies and comparisons. Qualitative data was transcribed and summarized to backup quantitative data. Data was analyzed using descriptive methods. Data was presented in form of figures, tables and charts. The findings showed that leadership style had significant influence on labour turnover. The study recommended that multipurpose training institutes should enact policies that promote the implementation of aspects contributing to the retention of employees in the state corporations. There should be good career prospects within an organization to retain employees for longer duration.
Keywords: Leadership style, Labour Turnover, Multipurpose Training Institutes, Retention.
Title: INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON LABOUR TURNOVER IN MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING INSTITUTES IN KENYA
Author: Katitia Peter Koikai, Dr. Susan Were, Prof. Romanus Odhiambo
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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