Abstract:
The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of employee turnover intention in Merkeb multipurpose cooperative union. To achieve this objective, the study adopts a quantitative research approach, through the use of questionnaire provided predominantly descriptive data. A total of 50 questionnaires have been distributed and all of the questionnaires returned and correctly filled by the respondents. For this study purpose the researcher has been used a simple random sampling technique. To examine the determinant factors of employee turnover in MMCU, the study used Ordinary Least Square (OLS) and Tobit Model of regression analysis estimation technique. The result of the regression analysis revealed that, out of the five independent variables used in the regression analysis four independent variables such as: Job Characteristics, personal conflict, group conflict and poor employee engagement, were positively and significantly affect employee turnover in merkeb multipurpose cooperative union. However, organizational conflict has not contributed for employee turnover in MMCU. The findings of this research tell us employee turnover of the union can be reduced significantly when the causes of personal and group conflict resolved properly, the employee educational status and skills improved continuously and the employees engagement in the union should be attractive . in order to retain the employee in the union and to increase the profitability of the union , the managerial bodies should manage the human resource properly.