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A Model of Voluntary Turnover in State Government

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Donald P. Moynihan

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

While many researchers have examined turnover in private sector firms, only a few studies have focused on quit rates in the public sector organization This article develops and tests a conceptual model of voluntary turnover in state government. The most significant finding is that state employees are less likely to quit in states with on-site childcare State governments that allow greater internal opportunity for movement are also more successful at retaining employ ees. In addition, state employees who are represented by unions and are better paid are less likely to quit.

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