ENG502M
Second Trimester, AY 2010-2011
RESEARCH PAPER ON THE ATTRITION RATE
IN FINANCIAL SHARED SERVICES ORGANIZATION
Submitted To:
Prof. Maria Cequena
Submitted By:
Rachel Reyes
Title: Attrition Rate in Financial Shared Services Organization 1. What are the factors affecting the high attrition rate in shared services organization (SSO)? 2. What are the impacts of the increasing attrition rate in SSO? 3. How should shared services organization address the high attrition rate common in the industry to maintain employee retention? Attrition rate has been a common problem faced by the shared services industry. The increase in attrition rate among these companies could be alarming with the sustainability of offshore
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Sustainability of these companies to continue providing quality service could be at stake as perceived by the investors or the regional offices abroad. Thus, in light of providing resolution to the matter, retention programs are presented to help the companies resolve this matter.
II. Statement of the Problem
Facing the challenge of sustainability of the shared services industry in the midst of the high attrition rate, this comprehensive study will focus on the attrition rate of different financial shared services in the Philippines. Its purpose is to provide the management a better understanding of the employees’ sentiments contributing to employee turnover.
Specifically, this research will try to address: • What are the different factors affecting the high attrition rate in shared services organization (SSO)?
Moreover, the following are the underlying issues: • What are the impacts of the increasing attrition rate in SSO? • How should shared services organization address the high attrition rate common in the industry to maintain employee retention?
III. Objectives
This paper intends to achieve the following purposes: • To review common causes of employee turnover • To identify the causes of attrition rate applicable to the subjects of the study • To determine the impacts attrition rate in shared services organization • To recommend ways to increase
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