Turnover, transfer, absenteeism: An interdependent perspective

While there is a rich tradition of research addressing turnover, transfer, and absenteeism as singular phenomenon, there has been relatively little attention to the various associations among these employee behaviors. We provide rationale and a model that turnover/transfer/absenteeism are interdependent phenomena. Specifically, we argue that levels of employee turnover can be markedly altered by attention to transfer and absenteeism policies within the organization.