Show AN interesting STUDY OF TURNOVER PROBLEM when a man quits his job he really goes out on an individual strike few firms realize that as aa a general thing they lose more by the individual strikes than by concerted strikes ot of a majority ot of the employees in many cases the total laor labor turnover in a year in equivalent to three concerted strikes ot of the entire torce force in a study 0 of the turnover problem the policyholder policy holders a service bureau ol of the metropolitan lite life insurance company has found that the reason for a concerted strike la Is always known I 1 but that practically nor nc employer has scientific knowledge ot of why individuals quit accordingly the bur bureau eau has prepared a set ot of personnel cards to produce accurate curato ac information as to turnover causes fifty four companies group Policy policyholders holders ot of the insurance company have adopted I 1 these cards carda during this year this gives a definite prospect that the general and special causes for quitting quit ting will be brought to light research has proved that there are company reasons employee reasons and general reasons practically any of these treasons trea sons can be m modified by kroper action of the company the ads prepared in the light of these discoveries have met with wide and popular approval among firms installing them the key record of these cards is the final sheet providing for the analysis of the reasons tor for leaving this sheet really otters offers a frank and accurate criticism 01 ol of the company by the departing employee and by foremen and other subordinate I 1 officers there are two sorts boris of reasons put forward by a company first those that concern the quality of the man who ja Is tired fired that is he may be care careless leps dishonest incompetent insubordinate lazy a trouble breeder etc it such sach cases are numerous it means the employment bureau is weak again a number of men may be laid off because there Is no work no material or a breakdown it this situation develops often it means vital weakness at the heart of the management the employee may quit tor for reasons of his own he like the work too hot heavy wet or dirty clr or perhaps he liko his boss I he ie is more more than likely to give the real reason when he quits it may bo be 66 the pay or the hours are wrong all of these reasons can in each instance be personal prejudice and ot of no significance ance but as soon as the same reason begins to pile up an imposing total then a genuine sore spot A is revealed other so called general reasons such as difficulty in getting to and from work marriage pensioned needed at home going into busi business ness for himself etc are beyond the companas comp anys control even these reasons horev may have a comma community ity significance excessive turnover la Is a warning it something Is wrong the bureau amp amphlett lilet states analysis will loate the trouble there are turnover pities can be developed to improve health and increase safety unsanitary conditions within the plant or in the neighborhood may be the reason and should be c corrected A turnover record Is at once a guide and a challenge says athe the pamphlet to know the facts and tail fail to use corrective measures 1 iaac to 4 invite greater trouble the employ er who provides himself with exact knowledge ot of his personnel situation will naturally apply it in a corrective way |