Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Business Administration
Advisor
Richard Hay
Abstract
AbstractDaycare center leaders who lack effective strategies to retain employees face high employee turnover, jeopardizing children’s ability to form strong attachment bonds with their childcare staff, resulting in behavioral and developmental issues. Grounded in the hygiene-motivation theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies six daycare leaders in northcentral Florida used to retain their employees for 5 years or more and achieve sustainability. Data sources were semi-structured interviews, researcher notes, and employment policies at each facility. Yin’s five-step data analysis process resulted in four themes: effective hygiene factors, building relationships with employees, setting relevant performance goals and objectives, and developing strategies to ensure job satisfaction. A key recommendation for leaders in day-care facilities is to create a positive work culture and mitigate extra employee demands. The implications for positive social change include the potential for day-care leaders to improve childcare quality, allowing parents peace of mind while they are at work and improving the surrounding communities’ economic stability.
Recommended Citation
Harris, Angel, "Strategies Day-Care Center Leaders Use to Reduce Employee Turnover and Achieve Sustainability" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13407.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13407
