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The Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management at Collective Solution BPO Ltd. in
Table of Contents
List of Tables...................................................................................................................................7
Abstract............................................................................................................................................9
Introduction................................................................................................................................10
Problem Statement.....................................................................................................................13
Research Questions....................................................................................................................16
Assumptions...........................................................................................................................25
Limitations..............................................................................................................................26
Delimitations..........................................................................................................................28
Theoretical Foundation..............................................................................................................31
Review of Literature..................................................................................................................33
Defining Attrition.......................................................................................................................34
Types of Attrition...................................................................................................................35
Attrition Cost..........................................................................................................................39
Strategic Human Resource Management and its Distinction from Traditional Administrative
The Evolution of CS- SBY's Human Resource Specialists in Order to Protect Employees'
Advantages and the Liability Associated with Employee Relations on Employee Retention...42
Strategies................................................................................................................................43
Human Resource Policies and Guidelines (Standard Support) That Promote Employee
Summary....................................................................................................................................49
Chapter 3: Methodology................................................................................................................51
Introduction................................................................................................................................51
Research Questions....................................................................................................................52
Research Methodology..............................................................................................................52
Gaining Entry.........................................................................................................................57
Trustworthiness..........................................................................................................................60
Credibility...............................................................................................................................60
Transferability........................................................................................................................60
Dependability.........................................................................................................................61
Confirmability........................................................................................................................61
Validity.......................................................................................................................................61
Reliability...................................................................................................................................62
Ethical Considerations...............................................................................................................68
Confidentiality........................................................................................................................68
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Do-no-harm............................................................................................................................69
Limitations.................................................................................................................................69
Delimitation...............................................................................................................................70
Summary....................................................................................................................................71
Records Analysis........................................................................................................................74
Survey Analysis.........................................................................................................................77
Chapter 5: Discussion....................................................................................................................88
The factors affecting the high level of attrition at Collective Solution BPO Ltd......................88
The Link between Strategic Human Resources Management and CS-SBY Attrition...........88
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................98
Reference.....................................................................................................................................100
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Survey Questionnaire...............................................................................................................111
List of Tables
Chart 6. Do you know the difference between traditional human resources management and
Chart 7. Do you believe strategic human resource management is important to the continued
Chart 8. In your estimation, does strategic human resource management has an impact on
Chart 9. Do you believe the Collective Solution’s practice of strategic human resource
Chart 10. Is the HR department vigilant about policy enforcement, while ensuring that policies
Chart 11. Do you believe that Collective Solution BPO Ltd. Is sensitive to people of all colour,
Abstract
This research paper posits that attrition in the business process industry is one of the most
Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s strategic human resource management contributes to the high
incidence of attrition. The report offers recommendations to alleviate the "problem" while
employee defection, is a business term used to describe the loss of employees or labour. Human
resources are no longer a backroom or support position; they are crucial to a company's strategy.
This study investigated the strategic management of people in a single Jamaican business process
The research used qualitative case study methodology, which attempts to get a better
or subgroups. Ethical issues in research are critical to ensure the qualitative process is
trustworthy. The Researcher thought about several ethical issues at different points in the
process. The data in this research was analysed qualitatively, with an emphasis on deriving
meaning from participants' lived experiences. CS-SBY SHRM believes the HR department must
comprehend the company's strategic goals. HR initiatives must also be developed in accordance
with the organization's overarching goals. The research uses the Win-Win-Win concept by
Papakonstantindis (2019) which is founded on the notion of contingencies and mitigation and is
Introduction
During this period dubbed the ‘Great Resignation’ (Birinci & Amburgey, 2022;
Elhefnawy, 2022; Faccini et al., 2022; Sheather & Slattery, 2021), attrition is a pervasive
phenomenon that affects every organisation; the extent to which attrition affects each sector
varies according to the organisation’s ability to manage staff turnover rates. Additionally, not
only does attrition degrade service quality, but it also leads to increased training and
development costs, which has a detrimental effect on the organisation's overall performance
(Hom et al., 2019). Numerous firms are experimenting with unique strategies for reducing
attrition. Businesses in both the hospitality and business process outsourcing industries are trying
new things to keep employees from leaving, like setting up a healthy work environment,
promoting the company's brand, and giving employees more time off (Jain, 2020).
Doz (2020) defines strategic management as the set of managerial decisions and actions
that affect a business's long-term performance. Boon et al. (2017) takes a similar stance, defining
strategy as the course of action adopted by a firm in order to improve its performance. Strategic
human resources is responsible for connecting human resource strategies and practises with
corporate strategy (Al-Tarawneh, 2020). In this function, the human resources professional acts
as a strategic partner, assisting in the achievement of company initiatives. There are three
methods for translating corporate strategy into human resource practises that benefit a company.
The firm may adapt—the period between strategy creation and implementation is reduced.
Second, since the business's customer service strategy has been converted into rules and
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procedures, it can better satisfy consumer requests. Third, by more effectively executing its plan,
the firm's financial performance may improve (Nishii & Paluch, 2018).
Human resource experts and practitioners have shifted their focus over the past decade to
crucial concerns linked to employee dissatisfaction (Hom et al., 2019). To begin with, an
organisation's human resource management strategy should be purposeful since it is the method
through which the organisation's human resource framework is achieved. A more evolved
organisation is more likely to take a strategic approach to human resource management. This is
due to the acknowledgement of the need to investigate the relationship between strategic human
resource management and a certain set of external and internal features or circumstances.
Consequently, this study attempts to determine the elements that lead to high attrition
rates and their relationship to strategic human resource management. This chapter summarises
the research's background, purpose, and significance. Additionally, this chapter outlines a
problem statement, the research questions addressed, and the methodology utilised to collect data
As posited by Hom et al. (2021), business process outsourcing has evolved into a worldwide
imperative for organisations seeking to maintain their competitive edge. Corporations and
government agencies worldwide are outsourcing their needs to service providers based inside or
beyond national borders. Jamaica has established itself as a prominent location for nearshore
outsourcing. This has been made feasible by the availability of a highly qualified workforce with
English as the official language, as well as through the use of IT infrastructure and cost arbitrage.
Employees are the most valuable resource accessible to any business on the planet. Collective
Solution BPO Ltd. puts a priority on cultivating and sustaining an environment conducive to the
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generation of new ideas and creativity, the cycle of brainstorming and evaluating, and the sharing
of ideas through employee cooperation. The company's purpose has been to optimise human
and acknowledge that staff success, growth, and development all contribute to the enhancement
of their consumers.
Staff turnover has become a concern for many firms in the contemporary generation (the
great resignation), regardless of the nature of the employment. The expenses associated with this
turnover have an effect not just on enterprises but also on employee morale. Prior studies have
explored the expenses associated with an employee's voluntary departure from a business (Jain,
2020; Priya et al. 2019). A survey of the literature revealed how several scholars have recognised
numerous explanations for the rising issue of attrition and how many have even proposed
strategies to counteract it (Sengupta, 2018). Numerous scholars (Al-Tarawneh, 2020; Boon et.
al., 2017; Doz, 2020; Hom et. al. 2019, Radhesham, 2018) have also conducted studies in a
variety of disciplines, including human resource management methods and practises, job
satisfaction, and burnout prevention. However, no systematic and complete study has been
discovered that integrates all the components of attrition, retention, employee motivation, and
participation to tackle today's most vexing issue, attrition (Priya et al. 2019). Additionally, past
research and focus group interviews (Jain, 2020; Pryria et al., 2019; Sengupta, 2018) conducted
for the pilot survey revealed that reduced attrition does not necessarily imply greater retention.
Attrition may be reduced if unfavourable employment features are addressed. That is not to say
that workers' desire to remain with the same business increases (Cpa, 2021).
Collective Solution BPO Ltd. began operations in the Philippines in 2002 under the name CA
Telemarketing Inc., or CTI. They launched a second location in Honduras in 2010. They were so
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taken with the concept of issue solving that in 2013, the management team renamed their firm
Collective Solution. Collective Solution BPO Ltd. is a global business process outsourcing firm.
When Collective Solution entered the Jamaican market in 2016, it encountered numerous
difficulties, including an inability to retain its best employees due to an inefficient human
resource team, which was a direct result of operations in the Philippines and Honduras, where
labour is cheaper and employee expectations appear to be lower. The Jamaican market's western
culture proved to be a hurdle which required manoeuvring for success. This aforementioned
the causes behind Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s high attrition rate, to identify the present
retention techniques in place, and to provide recommendations for the establishment of new
retention strategies based on the factors impacting retention. With an emerging sector such as
business process outsourcing in Jamaica, the relationship between attrition factors, types of
attrition, retention strategies, and strategic human resource management has not been clarified,
and thus the researcher is required to address the relationship between attrition and strategic
human resource management. As such, the focus of this research is to ascertain the influence of
Problem Statement
Solution BPO Ltd. contributes to the high level of attrition. Attrition is starting to have a
substantial impact on the return on offshore investment for Collective Solution. Similarly, to the
Jamaica are suffering from a comparable shortage (Hom et al., 2019). Skilled individuals change
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jobs often, bringing with them the client knowledge and technical experience that every business
outsourcing industry and the oncoming epidemic of attrition in this sector, the problem cannot be
disregarded completely. Employee drivers have been shown to be an effective approach for
addressing attrition in the industry (Radhesham, 2018). Collective Solution BPO Ltd. needs to
have a strategic plan and a new way of developing people at the same time in order to stop their
tourism-dependent nation like Jamaica. Jamaica's investment policies have fostered the growth of
the business process outsourcing industry. Research conducted has been primarily focused on
expenditures associated with replacing a position left vacant by a departing employee add up to
additional costs for the firm. The production loss during the time the post was vacant is
significant. After recruiting, it takes time for the new employee to get oriented, resulting in
decreased output. Continuous staff loss erodes the organization's reputation as a decent place to
work. Given the critical nature of attrition at Collective Solution BPO Ltd., the researcher
believes it is an appropriate area to investigate the correlation between attrition and strategic
In the past several decades, research (Jain, 2020; Sengupta, 2017) has focused on attrition
effects on the general employee population while providing techniques for combating them. This
quit his/her job, but it ignores the workers who have already departed, and the data captured
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during exit interviews—which can only be viewed and shared by human resources professionals.
Due to the intense focus on employees' thoughts, research (Jain, 2020; Priya et al., 2020;
Sengupta, 2017) has failed to capture the perspectives of a company's specialised group (human
resources) responsible for developing policies and issuing guidelines pertaining to employee
recruitment and selection, employee relations, compensation, and benefits, learning and
attrition from the viewpoint of the human resources staff is the most useful when researching a
problem such as attrition since it provides first-hand information from the group of specialised
professionals entrusted with employee retention as the most critical component of their duties.
strategic human resource management from the human resource professional perspective.
To thrive in Jamaica's highly competitive business process outsourcing market, realism must
take precedence over theoretical considerations since staff turnover is one of the major, although
often undisclosed, expenses a company faces. Human resource responsibilities are changing
their competitive strategies have become more knowledge-based, human resource performance
metrics in the Jamaican business process outsourcing industry have developed. Rashesham
(2018) states the focus has shifted from providing manpower and man-hours to producing
brainpower and brain-hours. The emphasis in this business has shifted away from quantity and
toward quality and productivity throughout the years. Competence is more critical than capacity,
Historically, the bulk of studies on the link between human resource management and
organisational performance has focused on domestic operations in the United States, Europe, and
Asia (Jain, 2020). The study's primary objective is to investigate and grasp Collective Solution
BPO Ltd. human resource management. The core premise of this study is that Collective
Solution BPO Ltd. has a key role to play in the development of Jamaica's strategic human
resource management practises. This research critically investigate the strategic management of
people in a single Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) organisation, more particularly,
Collective Solution BPO Ltd. The study was focused on the ideal that Collective Solution BPO
Ltd. is crucial to the creation of universal norms of best practises in human resource
Research Questions
Staff turnover (or attrition) and absenteeism are significant costs for most businesses. As a
result, it is mystifying that many businesses do not measure these variables or have goals or
strategies in place to eliminate them. Numerous businesses accept attrition as a cost of doing
business as a possible indicator of growing job mobility and diminishing employee loyalty, both
of which are to be feared. The issue is not one of staff quality or education; it is just attrition.
Attrition management must be looked at critically in Jamaican contact centres if a firm wants to
remain viable. The following research questions guided this qualitative study:
RQ1. What are the factors affecting the high level of attrition at Collective Solution BPO
Ltd.?
RQ2. How does strategic human resource management impact employee retention?
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The preponderance of research in the business process outsourcing industry has been
undertaken in India and has concentrated on specific topics such as challenges, growth, and
possibilities, human resource systems, workplace stress, job satisfaction, and individual
performance. Similarly, while various academics have recognised numerous reasons contributing
to the growing problem of attrition, few have developed strategies for effectively combating it.
There has been no systematic and comprehensive research in Jamaica which combines all the
The outcome of this research aided the researcher in broadening knowledge and
understanding of the relationship between strategic human resource management and employee
retention. The crucial information acquired in this study assisted the researcher in identifying
issues that may result in improved strategies and programmes aimed at increasing employee
retention. This research is intended to assist human resource professionals in the business process
sector in determining the reasons underlying employee turnover and identifying areas for
emphasis, thus facilitating the development and execution of programmes and strategies aimed at
reducing attrition. This study provides suggestions on how to strengthen the employee-employer
improvement brought about by the implementation of this research, this would contribute to the
betterment of the country's economic state. This research serves as a useful tool and reference for
With the exponential expansion of the Jamaican business process sector, firms are moving
their emphasis from "just existing" to excellence. One can see that businesses are aiming to be
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market leaders rather than just staying afloat. The need for information through research to
develop strategies to remain competitive is greater than ever. Therefore, there is a significant
demand and supply imbalance in terms of accessibility to literature addressing attrition and the
relation it may or may not have to strategic human resource management in the Caribbean
context. This research recognised and address attrition causes, which are crucial for any
organisation seeking to increase its market position, establish a competitive edge, and assure
current and prospective employees that a firm's development is rapid but strong and employee
centric.
Solution BPO Ltd. through the lens of Maslow's Hierarchical Needs model. Maslow's hierarchy
business process outsourcing sector and finding gaps in their expectations that must be
addressed. This research also acknowledges the Rawlsian theory of justice since all employees
have an equal right to basic freedoms. Additionally, Kant's theory was a platform to emphasise
that what is right for one employee does not necessarily apply to all employees (the law of
universality and reversibility). Kant’s theory also states that respect for all employees should be
This research was conducted using the qualitative method. Qualitative research is different
from other types of research because its focus, assumptions, type of knowledge, and the role of
the researcher all change. This makes it ideal for recording and analysing unique shared
experiences, as well as for looking into the peculiarities of a subject in a holistic way (Marshall
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et al., 2021). In this case study, it was critical that the researcher plan and outline how the
research was conducted while also ensuring the data collected is important.
The qualitative method is best suited for this research since its principles are well-suited for
describing and analysing a specific group's shared experience. Qualitative research, according to
Marshall et al. (2021), is interpretive in character and takes a comprehensive approach to fully
comprehending something. In qualitative research, researchers often gather data in the field
where participants encounter the topic or problem under investigation. This in-depth knowledge
is obtained through direct contact with individuals and observation of how they behave and
respond to questions posed (Creswell & Poth, 2017). Since qualitative researchers obtain data
directly from subjects by analysing documents, watching behaviour, and interviewing them, they
are less likely to rely on surveys or other tools produced by others for gathering data.
Qualitative researchers evaluate and make sense of all the data, grouping it into categories or
themes. This inductive approach involves switching back and forth between topics and the
database (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). In this study, the emphasis is on eliciting the meaning that
participants have about the issue being investigated, and not on the meaning researchers bring to
the study or authors from the literature. This is because the core concept of qualitative research is
All parts of the research’s qualitative process were subject to change or modification once the
researcher is submerged in the field being studied. For instance, the questions asked varied, and
the data gathering methods changed. According to Creswell & Creswell (2018), qualitative
research is concerned with looking at an issue through a particular lens, such as that of
organisational behaviour, its culture, or gender disparity, racial, or class distinctions. It may also
be concerned with establishing the social, political, or historical background of an issue being
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studied. Qualitative research is a method of inquiring into what researchers see, hear, and
comprehend (Klykken, 2021). Following the publication of research findings, both readers and
participants provide interpretations. With readers, participants, and the researcher all contributing
Marshall et al. (2021) posited that qualitative research aims to provide a nuanced picture of the
topic or issue being investigated. This entails presenting different views, recognising the several
aspects at play in a scenario, and drawing a broader image. The researcher is not constrained by
strict causal relationships between variables, but rather by finding the intricate interactions of
variables.
approach aims to grasp a topic through the everyday knowledge and experiences of specific
respondents or subgroups. The researcher have acquired some preliminary knowledge of the
subject and is interested in gaining a more complete understanding through the use of equivocal
data. This research is not primarily concerned with determining the causes of things, but rather
with explaining how things are subjectively experienced, since the fundamental objective of this
approach is to provide a description of the specific occurrences. As this research emphasised the
details of a contextual analysis of a restricted number of relationships, the qualitative method has
The qualitative methodology provided the researcher with the tools necessary to
investigate complex phenomena in their context, since the researcher gathered data in the field at
the location where people interact with the issue under study. The researcher collected data by
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examining documents and conducting interviews with participants. Rather than relying on a
single source of information, the researcher conducted semi-structured interviews, a survey and
focus group discussions. Finally, the researcher constructed patterns, which entailed switching
Three critical areas to assess while doing this study were the philosophical perspective,
technique, and data collection; the researcher then integrated these three to characterise the
research method choices. The preceding was used to demonstrate why this method is appropriate
for exploring the research question. Similarly, the choice of qualitative research and its use for
This research used a case study to examine Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s organisational
performance in the Jamaican business process outsourcing market. According to Creswell and
Poth (2017), a case study is an empirical examination of a current phenomenon in its real-world
setting, especially when the difference between the phenomenon and its context is ambiguous or
poorly defined. A case study is admissible since the research focused on a single entity, such as a
single actor operating within a specific parameter. Creswell and Poth (2017) also posited that a
case study design lends itself to basic recommendations regarding the development of research
questions, the generation of prepositions, and the establishment of the "case" under scrutiny. A
review of the data sources and triangulation were used to tie the case together.
Additionally, a case study lends itself to certain characteristics such as time and place, all of
which are crucial to the research (Saladna & Omasta, 2021). This approach was chosen precisely
because the primary objective as a researcher is insight and discovery, rather than hypothesis
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testing. Marshall et al. (2021) classified case studies into six categories: intrinsic, instrumental,
collective, exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory. The researcher conducted an intrinsic case
study to get a better understanding of a department inside an organisation, where the topic itself
This case study employed a technique known as "purposeful qualitative sampling." This
means that the researcher selected only those individuals who can best assist the intended
audience in comprehending the phenomena under investigation. The most appropriate type of
purposeful sampling for this research is critical case sampling, as the researcher intended to
illustrate that "if it is possible here (at Collective Solution BPO Ltd.), it is possible anywhere (all
other companies)" to the issue identified. The aforementioned was done through semi-structured
interviews using pre-developed and verified guided questions that are pertinent, clear, unbiased,
and open-ended. Additionally, the researcher conducted a focus group discussion, the efficacy of
which is dependent on allowing participants to agree and disagree with one another in order to
get insight into their experiences. Again, open-ended questions (semi-structured) was used.
In order to respect participants' right to anonymity, their names were disguised to maintain
confidentiality. Before commencement, the consent-to-participate form was sent to all specified
participants to ensure that the respondents completely understand the procedure. The study's
participants were chosen using purposeful sampling, which the researcher feels is the ideal
approach for this qualitative research; this technique was chosen to guarantee that the
Definition of Terms
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It is vital that key ideas be specified in every research study to ensure that readers comprehend.
These key terms were defined in relativity to the focus of this study as the research deems most
appropriate. As such, the following keywords are critical to this research and was a constant
Attrition - According to Hom et al. (2019), attrition is a natural and uncontrollable process
that occurs as a result of persistent stress, retirement, death, illness, and relocation. In simple
terms, attrition refers to the quantity of employees who leave an organisation or the rate at which
they leave. It is one approach for management to reduce the size of the workforce without taking
unpredictable and might result in organisational gaps (Hom et al., 2019). Attrition is one of the
most serious difficulties, and it costs the majority of enterprises significantly. A high rate of
of firms operating in the Jamaican market. Outsourcing is frequently classified into two
categories: back-office outsourcing, which includes internal corporate functions such as human
resources or finance and accounting, and front-office outsourcing, which includes customer-
facing services such as contact centre services (Global Services Association of Jamaica, 2021).
operations and responsibilities of a particular company function (or process) are contracted to a
third-party service provider. It also means handing over one or more information technology-
heavy business processes to an outside provider, who then owns, runs, and manages the chosen
Collective Solution BPO Ltd., Sandy Bay (CS-SBY) - Collective Solution BPO Ltd. is a
business process outsourcing company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the United
States of America. This organisation takes pride in its human-centred approach to call centre
services. This corporation is committed to the following virtues: candour, adaptability, and
Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) - This is the rebranded name for the
process outsourcing that occurs outside of a company's own country. This is considered near-
shore outsourcing, which is defined as business process outsourcing contracted to an adjacent (or
adjustment, and change management. They form the human resource management system when
competitiveness has led to high attrition rates in a number of industries. Retaining employees has
been a herculean task for most businesses in this era of globalisation and competitive business.
Retention - According to Hom et al. (2019), this is the method through which a company
encourages its personnel to stay with it. Retention is the process of retaining the organisation's
greatest talent. Employee retention entails taking steps to ensure that employees stay with the
firm for the maximum amount of time possible. If an individual is dissatisfied with his current
job, he may seek alternative employment. It is critical for firms to retain their staff in today's
environment.
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Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Boon et al. (2017) posited that human
component of any business, and managing people is a significant aspect of any manager's work.
research limits influence the findings and outcomes of a study. While limits address a study's
possible shortcomings, explaining the nature of the restriction enhances the paper's credibility
(an assumption) by alerting future researchers to potential issues when doing comparable
research.
Assumptions
This research is predicated on the assumption that participants in this study is not
intended to deceived, as the researcher provided a letter of consent to all participants that
bears the signature of the Human Resources Manager, which served as authorization for
conducting the study on behalf of the company. This letter specified what was done, how it
was done, and why. Using ethics in research assisted in safeguarding the participants' interests
and wellbeing while protecting me as the researcher from any negative circumstances
(Creswell & Creswell, 2018). All responses provided by participants was accurate to the best
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of their knowledge and was accurately recorded by the researcher, as the researcher's
objective is to impart authentic knowledge, truth, and to prevent errors, which requires
accountability, trust, and mutual respect between all participants and the researcher.
Confidentiality was maintained at all times, and informed permission was required.
dependability, and transferability of information gathered. This study was also credible since it
used established ideas and leading literature in the area for its secondary data analysis. Also, the
triangulation approach alleviated worries about the study's credibility (Creswell & Creswell,
2018). This research is transferable as data collected in context served as a benchmark for future
academics to build on. This research aimed to be reliable since information on the reliability of
data was gathered from professional participants and evaluated by the researcher.
Limitations
Due to the increased interaction between the researcher and the subject, this intrinsic
phenomenological case study is more biassed than most other research approaches. Qualitative
research relies heavily on self-reported data (Creswell & Poth, 2017). Self-reported statistics are
limited by the fact that they are seldom objectively verified. Self-reported data, on the other
hand, has a number of possible sources of bias that should be taken into account as limitations:
Attributing positive occurrences and outcomes to one's own firm or department while
crediting negative events and outcomes to outside forces. In order to obviate the aforementioned,
the triangulation method was key, as the researcher was responsible for conducting interviews
and tabulating data from the respondents (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). This means that the
researcher was completely immersed in the environment to ensure that the data collection
procedure goes smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, the preceding explained data collection in
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relation to appropriate management strategies since the researcher was held accountable for
adhering to the highest ethical standards and safeguarding the respondents' anonymity. In an
effort to ensure that the study is not biased, the researcher was on site for a substantial amount of
time (approximately two weeks) and was engaging with the HR department under inquiry on a
frequent basis. The researcher also documented facts about the background around the case in
question, such as information about the physical surroundings as well as any historical,
economic, and social aspects that may have an impact on the issue (Tomaszewski et al., 2020).
By depicting such a background, the researcher assisted those who read the research report in
drawing judgments about the degree to which the study's results may be generalizable to other
contexts.
evidence suggests. To avoid the aforementioned, the triangulation method was employed in the
analysis of the data (Creswell & Poth, 2017). This entails using more than one method to collect
data on the same topic to guarantee the validity of the research. In addition to this, thematic
analysis was also be used. This is a system for assessing qualitative data that is often used in
collections of texts such as interview scripts. The researcher went through the data carefully to
look for common themes, subjects, ideas, and patterns of meaning that are repeated using the
ATLAS.ti qualitative data analysis software (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). The researcher
directors, specifically the People Services Manager, the Recruitment and Selection Manager, the
Training and Development Manager, and the Human Resources and Administration Director, to
obtain the necessary information. A focus group discussion was convened with human resource
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experts such as compensation and benefits specialists, employee relations specialists, line
managers, and junior human resource professionals (human resource generalists, recruiters, and
learning and development officers). The researcher examined human resource standards and
policies, as well as previous mediation records to which the researcher has been permitted
access. Finally, access to desired information was a challenge since my study depended on
having access to people, organisations, or documents, and access may be rejected or otherwise
Delimitations
The study's primary constraint is that only human resources experts from Collective
Solution BPO Ltd. was consulted in order to provide a complete assessment of attrition
difficulties. To counteract this, the researcher consulted with experts from several specialised
teams within the human resources department who have varying academic backgrounds, as well
judgments formed may overlook the perspectives of a select few. Nonetheless, this study will aid
Attrition in the business process industry is one of the most serious concerns confronting
Jamaica's developing economy. Attrition has a wide range of implications for businesses,
including financial losses (due to training and administrative costs, high recruiting costs),
incompetent procedures, and incapacity to provide services for highly complex processes (Priya
et al. 2019). While attrition is not an ideal occurrence, it does have certain related advantages,
such as cheap operating costs and information exchange across enterprises, which help the whole
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sector by expanding its capabilities. Attrition often happens in two ways: individuals leaving the
sector and individuals changing employment inside the industry (Jain, 2020).
This qualitative study begins with an assumption, a worldview, the possibility of using a
theoretical lens, and an evaluation of research questions in order to establish the meaning that
individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human situation (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). It is
unknown to what degree Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s strategic human resource management
contributes to the high incidence of attrition. To study this topic, the qualitative researcher used a
developing qualitative approach, data collection in a natural setting that is sensitive to the people
and places under examination, and inductive data analysis that develops patterns or themes
(Creswell & Poth, 2017). This final written report or presentation contains participant
perspectives, the researcher's reflexivity, and a thorough description and analysis of the situation;
of the most critical challenges facing human resource management today is keeping talent
without allowing the rot to set in. Numerous root causes may exist as a result of unpredictable
business conditions, the work environment, and external influences. A result of the
aforementioned is increased attrition, increased costs, and decreased revenue (Jain, 2020).
Chapter 2 of this research summarises current research on the vital significance of the
research design, and techniques utilised in the investigation. Chapter 4 details the data analysis
method and contains both a written and a graphic summary of the findings. Chapter 5 talks about
and explains the findings in light of the prior research on the subject. Chapter 6 gives
that many firms do not track these expenditures or have objectives or strategies to eliminate
them. Numerous firms tend to accept them as a cost of operations-an indication, perhaps, of
increased job mobility and waning employee commitment, which is to be dreaded. The problem
is not with personnel quality or education, much less with technological investment (Spence,
2018). It is just attrition—individuals do not remain long enough to learn the job or be trained.
way for them to survive. Rather than accepting attrition rates as a cost of doing business, it is
unquestionably an issue which all businesses should address, and equally unquestionably an area
in which human resources can lead by measuring attrition, determining its causes, proposing
Since people are the primary source of competitive advantage in the Jamaican business
process outsourcing sector, human resource development (HRD) should and will play a larger
role. Its duties should be expanded to include operational units in addition to administrative
support. Whether a company approaches human resources strategically or not can have an impact
on its market share and profitability growth (Sengupta, 2017).A strong human resources strategy
the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) or Global Services Association of
Jamaica (GSAJ), there are no unions to protect workers' rights. Because of this, the human
resources department must "step in" and act as a liaison, advocate, and champion for the
employees.
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A clear and eligible criteria for secondary data collection was mapped using the research
question for this study. There is a wealth of literature on human resource strategy. The researcher
determined the search area initially, and thus conducted a thorough and methodical search using
web search engines such as go.gale.com and UWIlinC. The search was conducted by utilising
records that had key terms relevant to the research topic as well as records that contained index
terms. The pertinent articles and books were then recorded in a spreadsheet (with hyperlinks) and
sorted according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, thus refining the search. Once
this was completed, the existing spreadsheet was updated with annotated summaries for each to
aid in the process's efficiency. Daily, two to three articles were read, and essential ideas were
Theoretical Foundation
John Rawls sets out in "A Theory of Justice" to elucidate the fundamental ideas that
underpin our daily moral judgments about institutions (Faber, 2012). According to Faber (2012),
to do this, he imagines the principles upon which rational humans would agree in an ideal state
of equality and liberty: equal fundamental liberties and equitable opportunity equality. To
construct a philosophy of justice as fairness, one must begin with a rational foundation. Rawls
resolves this by referring to the "veil of ignorance." Under this appearance, the sensible course of
action would be to advocate for equal liberty and distribution. Once the benefit of economic
inequality is recognised, however, it appears that fair equality of opportunity based on the
difference principle is more rational than equal distribution. By applying Rawls' theory of justice,
one can deduce the critical functions of fairness in an organisation's human resource
management and the modus operandi utilised to boost its productivity or output. Economic
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rationality, while critical in justifying the complex collective choice of justice principles in
Rawls' theory of justice and fairness, does not avoid some inherent theoretical issues (Lewis,
1973). These other developments led to the development of an alternative definition of reason,
Costelloe (1914) states that ‘Kant's dictum is that businesses should function in a manner
that respects people and regards employees as an end in themselves, never as a means to an end’
mere tools for achieving the firm's purposes and hence to view them as non-autonomous entities.
Each corporation must establish procedures to ensure that all stakeholders' relationships are
governed by just principles. These new justice criteria must be based on the aforementioned
Kantian ideas and must enjoy widespread approval. They must be founded on commonly
accepted concepts and hence be objective in the Kantian sense. According to Costelloe (1914),
Kant's principle emphasises moral incentives, anticipating that humans will make the wisest
decisions for the best reasons. According to Kant, if a corporation acts morally only when it is
profitable or benefits from favourable press, the action is pragmatic, not moral. It is worth noting
that Kant maintained that all humans behave not merely in compliance with obligation, but for
the sake of obligation; that is, the individual's motivation for action must be acknowledgement of
The researcher used Rawls' and Kant's theories of justice and morality to explain the
elements that contribute to organisations experiencing high rates of unhealthy attrition, since this
study demonstrates that workers are intrinsically and extrinsically driven to succeed.
Maslow's theory, the higher-level wants are self-esteem and self-actualization (Toshniwal &
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Narendran, 2020). After a primary need is met, a secondary need develops, pushing the person to
act to fulfil it. Only through the application of these ideas will organisations be able to motivate
workers to remain, endorse the firm, engage in empathetic citizen behaviour, and perform above
industry norms.
Review of Literature
This section discusses attrition in depth, including the forms of attrition, the causes of
attrition, and the cost of attrition. This review of literature delves into strategic human resource
management and its differentiation from standard human resource management. Additionally,
the researcher compiled secondary data on the evolution of human resource personnel in terms of
protecting employee rights, examining the benefits and drawbacks of employee relations,
examining employee well-being and satisfaction, and examining the provisions for achieving
Jain (2020), in his study on the Indian business process outsourcing sector, stated that
employee attrition is a major source of concern for businesses, ranging between 15% and 20%.
He highlighted that a business is not harmed by the departure of a single employee. However, the
company suffers as a result of the employee's loss of knowledge, for which there is no ready
replacement in the market. Attrition, in and of itself, is not a terrible thing. It has always been
known to exist. When employment was scarce, however, technical development was slower,
voluntary attrition was low, and businesses handled it. However, as technology advances and
personnel costs rise, attrition is significant and painful (Grassman et al., 2021).
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Defining Attrition
attrition, or employee defection, is a business term used to describe the loss of employees or
labour. The business process industry is currently experiencing a high rate of attrition. This
attrition rate is calculated by dividing the number of employees who leave an organisation over a
particular time period by the average total employee count for that same time period. It is
Jain (2020) postulated that attrition is a natural occurrence that affects any corporate
organisation, regardless of industry. The researcher further stated that over the last few years,
organisations have demonstrated a growing interest in integrating their human resource policies
employees' perceptions of growth; a failure to match employees to roles that match their
individual talents; and an inflexibility in leadership styles create fundamental conflicts, resulting
in knowledge employees taking the proverbial quick option (Elhefnawy, 2022). As a result,
employees look for new bosses or work situations, which results in employee turnover.
Attrition is a common occurrence in all businesses, albeit to varying degrees. Priya et al.
(2019) reiterated that attrition is a serious issue in knowledge-intensive industries that place a
conflicts, which end in knowledge employees taking the proverbial easy way out (Priya et al.,
2019). Attrition results in reduced production as individuals depart, compelling others to work
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even harder (Jain, 2020). This results in increased attrition, which causes increased costs and
decreased revenue; this means that more cost-cutting and austerity measures will have to be
taken. It also makes it more difficult to work, which makes it more likely that the best workers
According to Hom et al. (2019), large players frequently use their financial clout to
recruit talent from smaller players. Additionally, businesses use location bait to recruit staff.
While some attrition is desirable to keep young blood coming in and to remove dead wood, Hom
et al. (2019) believe that higher percentages are unfavourable indicators of an organisation's
culture and human resource policies. Therefore, according to Finnegan (2017), finding the proper
talent is difficult due to constraints such as location, nature of employment, compensation, and
benefits. This is since new graduates make it a point to depart from organisations within the first
year. They outfit themselves not for the purpose of executing their existing job, but rather for the
purpose of acquiring a new one. Oftentimes, migration occurs between larger and smaller
organisations, primarily due to the prestige connected with a particular project or client (Kaye &
Jordan-Evans, 2021). In certain situations, smaller businesses are even better paymasters than
larger brands. Retention programmes have a far greater success rate when management takes a
Types of Attrition
Sengupta (2017) mentioned that attrition, like recruiting, can be characterised as either
"internal" or "external." Internal attrition occurs when people leave their existing jobs to pursue
other opportunities within the same firm. Attrition that happens inside a company can be both
good and bad, and it may be just as important to keep an eye on this type of attrition as it is to
keep an eye on its outside counterpart. People who work in human resources can use traditional
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methods to control and limit internal attrition, such as an internal recruitment programme or
Unskilled professions frequently have a high rate of attrition, and individuals can
2018). Priya et al. (2019) believed that due to the simplicity with which these individuals can be
replaced, companies have less motivation to offer lucrative employment contracts. On the other
hand, these contracts may heavily benefit the employer, resulting in increased turnover as
employees seek and finally find more advantageous employment. Jain (2020), however, stated
that high rates of attrition among experienced professionals might pose a danger to a business or
organisation due to the loss of human capital (such as skills, training, and expertise). Notably,
because talented professionals are naturally specialised, they are more likely to be re-employed
within the same field by a competitor (Birinci & Amburgey, 2022). As a result, when these
people leave, the business has to pay for replacements and loses out in the competition.
Practitioners can distinguish between voluntary attrition, which occurs at the employee's
request, and involuntary attrition, which occurs without the employee's consent (such as long-
who voluntarily leave their jobs share similar characteristics as job-keepers. However, by
forecasting (and hence controlling) voluntary attrition, the construct of attrition intent can be
Kaye and Jordan-Evans (2021) posited that while high attrition frequently indicates that
employees are dissatisfied with their jobs or compensation, it can also suggest unsafe or
and challenges, job discontent, and confrontation with management have all been identified as
predictors of high attrition. On the other hand, Hom et al. (2019) highlighted that low attrition
suggests that none of the above is true: employees are content, healthy, and safe, and their
performance meets the employer's standards. The predictors of low attrition, on the other hand,
may occasionally differ from those of high attrition. Besides the above job options, employees
may choose to stay at their company because of their salary, corporate culture, management
recognition, and good work environment (Birinci & Amburgey, 2022). Attrition also occurs
when employees despise their working surroundings, dislike their coworkers, or dislike their
work (Jain, 2020). Additionally, there are instances where individuals abandon their jobs for
Solution BPO Ltd. contributes to the high level of attrition. Sengupta (2017) wrote that the most
significant reason for attrition is the work environment; employees anticipate very professional
demeanours, attitudes, and behaviours and an international standard work environment. He went
farther and stated that they anticipate a welcoming and educational environment. Priya et al.
(2019) state that dictatorship, tight rules, and a stick approach will not work in a business process
positive encouragement, a nice attitude from everyone, and positive inspiration. Priya et al.
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(2019) mentioned that another reason for attrition is the movement from one job to another in
search of a greater wage, better position, or better benefits. Another factor that contributes to
Numerous studies and surveys (Jain, 2020; Priya et al., 2019; Sengupta, 2017) reveal that
everyone contributes to the current attrition rate, as attrition does not occur for a single or a few
reasons. Attrition is influenced significantly by the way the industry is projected and the rate at
which businesses expand. Radhesham (2018) states that employees always assess the
management values, work culture, work practices, and credibility of the organisation. When
there is no focus and in the absence of business plans, the non-availability of the campaigns
Kaye and Jordan-Evans (2021) mentioned that, without a doubt, today's employment
comes with a great deal of pressure and a significant level of stress. Employees will leave a job if
Employees are frequently transferred from one process to another. Sengupta (2017) stated that in
the business process outsourcing industry, employees require time to acclimatise to the new
campaigns, and only a few staff struggle and will depart immediately. This research states that
monotony develops rapidly in this industry and is one of the primary causes of attrition. This is
because young people view work as transient, and they frequently change jobs once they find
their niche.
Jain (2020) mentioned that there is a great demand for skilled and professional personnel.
Consequently, poaching has become widespread as large corporations target the personnel of
smaller businesses. Priya et al. (2019) supported this claim by mentioning that employees with 4-
6 months of experience have a high level of confidence and are willing to leave and find a better
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job within a week. Jain (2020) and Sengupta (2017) theorised that another common cause of
employees leaving firms is conflict with their supervisors. A human resource professional can be
thought of as an advocate for employees and a liaison between upper management and
employees at all levels. If there is a significant disconnect between human resource specialists
and employees when it comes to comprehending problems and meeting obligations, then high
Attrition Cost
Attrition costs were mentioned by Jain (2020), Priya et al. (2019), and Sengupta (2018),
as recruiting, rehiring, and retraining are all costs associated with tangible recovery. Indeed, until
a new employee achieves a particular level of production, he or she is frequently a financial drain
on the organisation. Consider the cost of filling the position while it is vacant. This may include
the cost of a temporary employee or the expense of existing employees fulfilling the vacant
position in addition to their own (Sengupta, 2018). Second, Jain believes that the cost of lost
productivity is at least 50% of the individual's weekly pay and benefits, regardless of whether the
labour is completed by others. Sengupta (2018) mentioned the cost of conducting an exit
interview, which includes both the interviewer's and departing employee's time, the
notification, and administration, as well as the cost of the numerous forms required to process a
departing employee. Management time and effort is spent determining what work needs to be
completed and how it was covered until a successor is identified. The cost of training offered by
your organisation to this departing employee (Priya et al., 2019). This includes internal training,
external programmes, and academic instruction from external sources. The employee's departure
has an influence on the department's output. The costs associated with severance and
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continuation benefits are paid to terminated employees covered by these programmes. The cost
purchasing department (Roundy & Burke-Smalley, 2021). Hiring departments seek individuals
in the same manner they seek components and supplies, depending on the depletion and growth
rates of their operations. Both resources are assessed for their quality and their cost or financial
constraints. Personnel, on the other hand, are qualified or prepared prior to being assigned to
requisitioning departments, which may require additional training before they can be used.
Human resources is also responsible for managing depreciated equipment. They oversee the
replacement, termination, and retirement of senior staff. In a nutshell, most human resource
According to Doz (2020), human resource strategies should be proactive rather than reactive in
their relationships with other functional areas. To compete on a global platform, it should
prioritise the future needs of its own clientele. Strategic human resource managers do not await
orders, requisitions, or complaints. It completes assigned work, conducts additional research, and
nature. The conventional human resource role serves as a dispenser or implementer of justice as
well as a custodian of organisational assets (Al-Tarawneh, 2020). Employees are viewed as cost-
cutting measures rather than strategic assets to be developed. Strategic human resource
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management aims to create an environment that encourages people to do tasks correctly the first
time; rather than penalising errors, it seeks to prevent them (Nishii & Paluch, 2018).
Doz (2020) asserts that strategic human resource management is outcome-driven rather than
input-driven. For example, training outcomes are measured not in terms of training hours or
trainees per year, but rather in terms of trainee performance improvement as a result of the
training. Productivity, efficiency, work quality (defects), client satisfaction, and the quantity of
received client complaints can all be improved. According to Boon et al. (2017), these objectives
are equally vital for strategic human resource professionals and the operational departments they
support. It is more difficult to measure output results than input costs. Strategic human resource
management tries to find and track more accurate measures of performance and their
The Evolution of CS- SBY's Human Resource Specialists in Order to Protect Employees'
position. It, like sales and marketing, is crucial to the company's strategy. It is supplying and
impacting competition in an increasing number of ways. All other factors (like money and
physical assets) being equal, the company's people were the deciding factor. This is called the
"people factor." Strategic deployment of human resources may make a difference. According to
Felgate (2020), the best human resource strategies are all about preparing for the workforce of
the future now. To survive and prosper in the future, organisations must develop or attract multi-
skilled, cross-functional, and empowered team members. Additionally, they must be emotionally
developed and capable of creative thinking regarding the future. They should be able to not just
improve their work, but also reengineer or rebuild it if necessary (Doz, 2020). In a compelling
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case, Boon et al. (2017) made a compelling case that successful human resource strategies, in
objectives and strategy. Strategic human resource management establishes performance criteria
for both rank-and-file employees and managers, enabling them to contribute to the achievement
of the organisation's goals (Elhefnawy, 2022). Most of the time, traditional human resource
performance appraisal systems put a lot of emphasis on a subordinate's ability to make his or her
According to Nishii and Paluch (2018), an employee's level of satisfaction may or may not
be related to how successfully the individual contributes to the company's attainment of its
objectives (which it is not, in the vast majority of cases). As a result, the traditional performance
review has evolved into a highly politicised, contentious, and time-consuming procedure that is
ineffective and contributes to workplace division rather than collaboration. According to Felgate
(2020), strategic human resources evaluate people on more important output performance
measures, including quality, productivity, and internal and external customer satisfaction (Al-
Tarawneh, 2020). Negative criteria include faults, rework, wastage, consumer complaints, or
returns from both internal and external sources. Effective human resource management practises
attempt to enhance employee behaviour and attitudes by openly linking their evaluation (and,
satisfaction. It is less concerned with issues such as teamwork, attendance, boss satisfaction, and
neatness.
Advantages and the Liability Associated with Employee Relations on Employee Retention.
The human resources department's work does not end with basic human resource tasks;
work is a key responsibility (Spence, 2018). Even when hiring a new employee, the human
resource department evaluates whether the prospective hire is culturally compatible with the
firm. When it comes to designing a compensation plan, human resources are responsible for
fostering a healthy culture by ensuring that the compensation package is equitable, reasonable,
and sufficiently pays employees for their contributions to the organisation. If the human resource
function does not provide competitive and fair compensation packages, the corporate culture
may suffer (Lloyd, 2017). The human resource department is accountable for fostering positive
The work culture of a business evolves over time, and this evolution is critical to the
business's survival. Even if a company's dress code and etiquette are professional, the company's
culture should support creativity, risk-taking, and employee empowerment (Spence, 2018).
According to Kaye and Jordan-Evans (2021), another function of human resources is to recruit
executives with leadership styles consistent with the firm's culture. Human resources gather
feedback from employees to ensure their viewpoints are heard. If human resources detect a
negative mood among team members, they work to enhance employee relations. If the leader is
the source of the problem, it demands that changes be made to foster a healthy and productive
work environment (Sheather & Slattery, 2021). At the end of the day, the bottom line is cost
reduction, and human resource management costs are occasionally questioned. Nishii and Paluch
(2018) emphasised the importance of assessing and monitoring human resource initiatives to
Employee Satisfaction and Well-being are Sufficiently Addressed Through Current Strategies
Human resources' objectives are strategic, which makes quantifying their work more
challenging. Yadav (2020) argued that human resource procedures, activities, and practises may
be evaluated at the individual employee and business unit level. When evaluating the impact of
human resource activities on the employee level, various criteria are assessed, including the
and performance at work. Additionally, many quantitative factors, such as absenteeism and
retention, are evaluated. Lloyd (2017) adds to this by suggesting that metrics can be used to
measure and monitor the efficacy of human resource operations' control processes. If, for
example, recruiting is expensive, the effectiveness of the process can be determined by the
amount of money spent, the effectiveness of the recruitment team, the quality of the candidates,
and the effectiveness of the new recruits. Additionally, the attrition and success rates are
After all, many businesses support their employees' development efforts, which are
Khan (2019), is any effort made by an organisation to strengthen the professional capabilities of
its employees. The goal is to increase professional competence across all demographic groups in
order to ensure qualified employees and supervisors. According to the same study, employees
should be able to comprehend the rising complexity of their work environment and demonstrate
1. Organisational analysis looks at what employees will need to do in the future and how
advancement.
opportunities.
Human Resource Policies and Guidelines (Standard Support) That Promote Employee
According to Al-Tarawneh (2020), the aim of human resources is not the isolated
optimization of specific staff functions, but the holistic optimization and continual improvement
Experts have outlined the following conditions for an effective personnel department
I) To achieve transparency, the staff organisation must identify the roles and
a problem in the power process, there must be a responsible and qualified contact
person.
II) The organisation's human resource managers should be very adaptable in order to
III) Another need for a staff structure is a quick flow of information between human
resources and the employees. Short and multiple lines of communication must be set
up between human resources and employees to make sure that important information
IV) The choice of organisational structure allows for the breakdown of functional
interfaces in the internal performance process, hence minimising time and effort
waste.
VI) In order for people to come up with their own solutions to personnel management
problems during the performance process, the organisation must make it easy for
them to get information quickly between different tasks and areas of expertise.
VII) Employees make choices in the workplace. Personnel management must identify and
convey the individual requirements of all organisational units and their workers. In
human resources, organisational structure serves as the primary function, which has a
company's overall aims are vital. It is also stated that workers assess their work
experiences based on whether they are fair and represent a concern on the part of the
business for their well-being (Khan, 2019). Fair treatment of workers sends a message
to employees that management cares about them. This implies that firms that wish to
create higher employee engagement must first demonstrate their commitment to their
workers. When there is confidence, employees are ready to postpone judgement and
yield to the authority of others. Furthermore, trust allows for organisational flexibility
According to Cpa (2021), there are four areas where workers' faith in their company may be
increased:
1. Promotional policies and procedures may also have an impact on commitment (Cpa,
2021). The result of the decision is likely to have an influence on commitment among
individuals being considered for promotion. However, for others, the impression of
justice in decision-making may be much more crucial. This implies that companies
should clearly convey how their judgments were made and why individuals who did not
succeed were ineligible. Because most people want to get better at their jobs, paying
2. A critical issue raised by research on work-life balance, especially in recent years, is the
extent to which employees think they can find the right balance between their family and
the office (Cpa, 2021). Organisations are beginning to recognise this and are making
more active efforts to introduce a host of programmes geared at reducing worker stress.
Flexible work arrangements, childcare, time off policies, elderly care, healthcare,
information and counselling, and convenience services are just a few of the efforts. Most
employees would prefer that their employers provide them with more personal time when
it is needed.
workers (Cpa, 2021). The level of happiness a person feels at work has a significant
impact on his or her behaviour and dedication. Job satisfaction and work-life balance are
critical factors in commitment. Cpa (2021) stated that job happiness is a vast subject, but
qualities, especially job scope, which has the largest link with commitment
(enrichment).
c. It gives people a sense of effectiveness in their jobs (that they can positively
d. Organisations that are dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of their workers
4. Pay and Rewards: Workers may remain with a firm because there are obstacles to
quitting and incentives to stay, as previously stated. Cpa (2021) believes that
organisations must structure the partnership's finances in a way that does not stymie
commitment. One of the reasons for staying in a relationship is for financial reasons. Pay
makes the continuation of the employment connection appealing since there is mutual
dependence.
variables (Lloyd, 2017). Numerous scholars have examined employee engagement and
critical factor in job satisfaction, motivation, and even retention. Employee engagement is
associated with increased productivity, quality, efficiency, absenteeism, and even motivation.
Employee involvement has garnered considerable attention in recent decades in the field of work
organisation. Although changes in work organisation over the last decades have been numerous
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and difficult to summarise into a few key concepts, consensus has emerged that employee
involvement and financial incentive systems are critical components of modern personnel
Retention strategies are policies and procedures that firms implement to minimise
employee attrition and to keep employees engaged and productive over the long term (Khan,
2019). According to Yadav (2020), the primary difficulty for firms is ensuring that their retention
strategy is aligned with their company goals in order to maximise their return on investment.
may be more likely to stay with an employer that demonstrates a commitment to the local
community or the environment. Learning organisational techniques is one such tactic that no
corporation uses to retain staff. The researcher went further to advise that there are numerous
commonly used ways of managing attrition in businesses. However, no company has employed a
system that encourages employees to learn about their jobs and perform well in order to
accomplish the organisation's objectives. Spence (20218) suggested that some retention
strategies/practices being implemented by businesses include flexi time, fun at work, training and
development opportunities, bridging the gap, working with friends, and the best reward system.
Summary
Many firms do not track or have objectives or strategies to eliminate attrition from their
way they survive. Human resource development (HRD) should and will play a larger role in the
sector. John Rawls' theory of justice (Faber, 2012) is critical in justifying the complex collective
choice of justice principles. But it does not avoid some inherent theoretical issues, as discussed
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by philosopher Immanuel Kant. According to Kant (Costelloe, 1914), businesses should function
defection, is a business term used to describe the loss of employees or labour. The business
process industry is currently experiencing a high rate of attrition. According to Jain (2020) high
organisation due to the loss of human capital (such as skills, training, and expertise). Attrition is
influenced significantly by the way the industry is projected and the rate at which businesses
expand. Employees will leave a job if there is excessive pressure on performance or any other
According to Doz (2020), human resource strategies should be proactive rather than reactive.
Productivity, efficiency, work quality (defects), client satisfaction, and the quantity of received
client complaints can all be improved. Human resources are no longer a backroom or support
position, they are crucial to the company's strategy. It establishes performance criteria for both
The best human resource strategies are all about preparing for the workforce of the future
their work is a key responsibility of human resources. Experts have outlined the following
conditions for an effective personnel department organisation (Nishii, 2018; Lloyd, 2017; Al-
incompatible, and individual outcomes. Short and multiple lines of communication must be set
up between human resources and employees. Fair treatment of workers sends a message to
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employees that management cares about them. Organizations are beginning to introduce a host of
programmes geared at reducing worker stress. The level of happiness a person feels at work has
a significant impact on his or her behaviour and dedication. In the subsequent chapter, the
researcher will go further into the phenomena identified in the review of literature. Chapter three
will discuss the gathering of primary data for this study, as well as the methodology and research
Chapter 3: Methodology
Introduction
This study attempts to determine the elements that lead to high attrition rates and their
relationship to strategic human resource management. This research critically investigate the
organisation. The core premise of the proposed study is that Collective Solution BPO Ltd. is
crucial to the creation of universal norms of best practise in human resource management,
particularly in an unregulated sector such as the BPIAJ/GSAJ. Chapter 3 examines the research
design, the respondents, the study's location, the study's instrument, data collection and analysis,
the study's credibility and authenticity, the participation of the researchers, and ethical issues and
considerations. This qualitative study focuses on the research design and the use of a diverse
approach to inquiry.
Solution BPO Ltd. contributes to the high level of attrition. Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s return
concentrated on the consequences of attrition on the overall employee population (Birinci &
Amburgey, 2022; Elhefnawy, 2022; Faccini et al., 2022; Jain, 2020; Pryia et al., 2019; Sengupta,
2018; Sheather & Slattery, 2021). This may be driven by a desire to comprehend "why" an
employee quits. However, these researches and publications did not account for former
employees, whose data may only be accessed and shared by human resources specialists. The
image as a respectable workplace. In addition, the output loss incurred during the period the
position was vacant is substantial. It takes time to orient the new staff, resulting in diminished
productivity. Recognizing and resolving attrition reasons is essential for any organisation looking
Research Questions
Most businesses incur enormous costs due to employee turnover. It is puzzling that many
businesses do not monitor these issues or have goals or strategies in place to mitigate their
influence. It has nothing to do with the quality or education of the workers; rather, the issue is
turnover. The management of attrition in Jamaican contact centres must be properly examined if
a firm is to continue to be successful. The following research questions serve as the basis for this
study:
RQ1. What are the factors affecting the high level of attrition at Collective Solution BPO
Ltd.?
RQ2. How does strategic human resource management impact employee retention?
Research Methodology
The qualitative method was used in this research since its principles are well-suited for
describing and analysing a specific group's shared experience (Creswell & Creswell, 2018).
Qualitative research, according to Marshall et al. (2021), is interpretative in character and takes a
qualitative research designs, the researcher's emphasis, assumptions, type of knowledge, and
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function all change dramatically (Creswell & Poth, 2017). Please see Table 1 outlining the
Table 1
inquiry.
documents
subjective perceptions.
social-political/historical
framework or through a
cultural lens.
creation.
issues
Marshall et al. (2021) posited, qualitative research is a situated activity in which the
observers are positioned in the environment being studied. Marshall et al. (2021) added it is a
collection of interpretive and material practises that enables the descriptor to be visited, which
can alter the meaning of the issue. The qualitative method transforms the issue into a succession
self-memo. Qualitative research at this level takes an interpretative, naturalistic approach to the
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term. This implies that qualitative research examines events in their natural environment, aiming
to make sense of or interpret them in terms of the meaning ascribed to them by individuals.
The term "research design" refers to the overarching approach for ensuring that the data
obtained appropriately addresses the study objectives (Marshall et al. 2021). In essence, a
research design is a road map that the researcher follows in order to accomplish the study's
goals and address the research questions. This study used a qualitative research approach to
examine the relationship between attrition and strategic human resource management in
Collective Solution BPO Ltd. The social constructivism/interpretive theory informs the design
method since the researcher strives to comprehend the world by inventing particular meanings
from experiences (Creswell & Creswell 2018). Qualitative research was the most appropriate
method for this study because it enables the interpretation of occurrences in their natural
contexts, centred on the meanings associated with them by the participants. The
understanding and information to the debate around attrition and its relation to retention at
The research used the qualitative case study design. This technique attempts to get a better
certain respondents or subgroups (Marshall et al. 2021). The researcher had acquired some
fundamental knowledge of the issue and is seeking a more thorough understanding through the
use of ambiguous data. This study is not principally concerned with finding the causative factors,
but rather with describing how events are subjectively perceived, since the primary goal of this
aim to elucidate the phenomena by posing open-ended inquiries. RQ1: What are the factors
affecting the high level of attrition at Collective Solution BPO Ltd.? RQ2-How does strategic
human resource management impact employee retention? The qualitative case study research
approach is most appropriate since the researchers seek to delve further into how social
relationships contribute to and exacerbate staff turnover and attrition complexity. The choice to
engage human resources experts from various departments combines the researcher's area of
study in addition to personal experiences to explain the underlying reasons and tolerance for
certain behaviours in the organisation. The study design enables the purposeful acquisition of
A case study is predisposed to specific qualities, such as time and location, which are critical
to this research (Creswell & Poth, 2017). This approach was selected since the main goal for the
researcher is insight and discovery, not hypothesis testing. Case studies were defined by Stake
(Marshall et al., 2021) into six categories: intrinsic, instrumental, collaborative, exploratory,
descriptive, and explanatory. The researcher will perform an intrinsic case study to get a deeper
knowledge of a particular department within an organisation, with the highlighted anomaly itself
The researcher was on-site for an extended period of time (approximately two weeks) and
will have regular contact with the human resources department under investigation by obtaining
endorsement of the Site Leaders (authorities). Additionally, the researcher will record data
regarding the context of the case at hand, including information on the physical surroundings as
well as any historical, economic, or social factors that may have an effect on the problem
(Klykken, 2021). By presenting this context, the researcher will assist readers who read
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the research report in determining the extent to which the study's findings are generalizable to
different situations.
Gaining Entry
the Human Resource Manager, which acted as authorisation for the study to be conducted on
behalf of the firm. Due to the responder possession of sensitive information that requires
approval in order for the data to be more credible and persuasive to the audience. Because this
research study was primarily concerned with human resource employees' perspectives, ethical
considerations unique to employee needs had to be made. This letter detailed the actions that was
taken, how they was taken, and why they was taken. By using ethical principles in research, the
researcher may protect the participants' interests and well-being while also protecting the
To begin, the researcher sent a letter to each respondent requesting permission to conduct
the study. The researcher checked that participants have signed the letters, thus allowing
researchers to conduct interviews without fear of violent retaliation. Privacy and confidentiality
(Klykken, 2021) Confidentiality and privacy are critical in phenomenological research since it
includes data that can only be accessed by the individual authorised to conduct an interview with
the selected respondent. The researcher had to conceal certain information from the respondents.
The researcher collected data that were included in the study with the consent of the respondents.
The researcher was responsible for conducting interviews and tabulating data from the
respondents. This means that the researcher was completely immersed in the environment to
ensure that the data gathering process operates smoothly and effectively (Marshall et al., 2021).
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strategies since the researcher was held accountable for adhering to the highest ethical standards
Research participant
confidentiality. Prior to the process beginning, the consent-to-participate form was issued to all
specified participants to verify that they understand the method thoroughly. The participants for
the study were selected using purposeful sampling, which the researcher believes is the optimal
way for this qualitative research; this technique was chosen to ensure that the respondents are
information-rich people.
The researcher adhered to factually supported judgments, suggestions, and assumptions. The
researcher conducted interviews with human resource managers and directors, specifically the
People Services Manager, the Recruitment and Selection Manager, the Training and
Development Manager, and the Human Resources and Administration Director, in order to
obtain the necessary information. A questionnaire was sent to all members of the Human
Resources Department. A focus group discussion was held with human resource experts such as
compensation and benefits specialists, employee relations specialists, and junior human resource
professionals (human resource generalists, recruiters, and learning and development officers).
The researcher examined human resource rules and procedures as well as previous mediation
records at the Ministry of Labour to which the researcher has been permitted access. Please see
table two for the composition of the Human Resource Department at CS-SBY and the number of
Table 2
Research
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Total Population 34
Short Survey 30
The total headcount of the HR Department at CS-SBY is 34 personnel; this includes three
teams, each with three managers and a director for oversight. A total of 9 representatives were
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utilised for the focus group; the researcher wanted, ideally, two focus groups of 7 each, but due
to the high ramp period for Amazon and Minted Customer Service Associates personnel, they
were unavailable due to performing their primary job functions at the company. 3 managers and
1 director were interviewed. Also, all personnel (excluding managers and directors) completed
Trustworthiness
Internal validity is a critical criterion for researchers since it ensures that their study correctly
Credibility
believability. This component addresses the issue of how well the findings correlate to reality. As
Ravitch and Carl (2020) assert, building credibility is a necessary component of trustworthiness
Transferability
Transferability refers to the extent to which the findings of qualitative research may be
utilised in other situations or expanded beyond the scope of this specific research endeavour.
Rather than that, the researcher's responsibility is to demonstrate its applicability. Melvin (2019)
said that the goal is not to send a signal of transferability, but to lay the groundwork for future
Dependability
Dependability is critical for trustworthiness (Melvin, 2019), since it ensures that the
research study's findings are reproducible and consistent. To ensure the validity of this study's
findings, participants were encouraged to speak the truth rather than a falsehood. To ensure their
candour, the researcher placed confidence and belief in the participants' authenticity when they
tell their experiences regarding attrition and the influence of strategic management on it.
Confirmability
translation and examination of data shared by participants, the researcher maintained an archive
of interview transcripts that enables the reader to refer to the participants' precise narration when
desired. Confirmability is a term that relates to the researcher's impartiality when it comes to
In light of the aforementioned, the researcher can be relied upon to protect sensitive data.
ensure the study's legitimacy, the interview-guided questions was evaluated by researchers with
expertise in the topic. Given that the researcher was entering the respondents' complex milieu in
patience, and acceptance. The term "research credibility" refers to proving that the evidence that
backs up the findings and the argument based on the findings is strong (Melvin, 2019).
Validity
To establish validity, Creswell & Creswell (2018) advise using the triangulation
approach. It is a procedure in which the researcher employs a variety of data sources, techniques,
and theories throughout the research process (Marshal et al., 2021). This was accomplished
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through the use of a variety of data collection techniques; this research employed interviews,
survey and focus groups. If the data from two or more techniques all leads to the same result,
Reliability
research design and ultimately its procedures must follow the subsequent Marshall et al. (2021)
qualitative dependability. This study, as suggested by Creswell and Poth (2017), employed many
qualitative reliability approaches for qualitative data analysis. These include evaluating
transcripts for apparent errors, examining the codes' definitions' persistence throughout the
The data collection process is crucial in research; hence, the technique and source of data
must be carefully chosen. The researchers will use purposeful sampling to identify and choose
participants for this study. As a consequence, the researcher will conduct interviews using guided
(semi-structured) questions that have been prepared and confirmed to be pertinent, clear,
questions); and a focus group discussion, the efficacy of which is dependent on participants'
agreeing and disagreeing with one another in order to obtain insight into experiences. Again,
Sampling is a term that refers to the process of selecting individuals or instruments from
a specific population or grouping. Qualitative sampling often necessitates a flexible and adaptive
strategy for participant recruitment. Probability and non-probability sampling procedures are two
well-known kinds of sampling techniques that are often utilised. The researcher used the non-
probability approach in this investigation. Purposive sampling was selected specifically because
participants are selected or recruited in a non-random way for research since the objective is not
sample of the community (Kohler et al., 2019). Additionally, it is defined by its convenience,
quota sampling, and, most crucially, its judgemental nature. Qualitative researchers do not recruit
volunteers at random because they are only interested in instances that provide relevant
information about the subject under consideration (Kohler et al., 2019). Additionally, the study's
quota of 9 for the focus group participants restricts the study's breadth and duration. The mixed-
purposive sampling strategy was aided by the use of focus groups and elite interviews to collect
qualitative data since this method enables a better depth and comprehension of social issues.
people in a single Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) organisation, more precisely,
with human resources experts and through the use of secondary sources. As such, the
Focus Group
Johnson and Odhner (2021) described a focus group as a collection of people who have
certain traits and who convene to discuss a certain problem or subject. The purpose of a focus
group interview is to gather high-quality data in a social environment (Creswell & Creswell,
2018), which mainly aids in understanding a particular topic from the perspective of the study
participants (Johnson & Odhner, 2021). For the objectives of this study, focus group talks was
held with Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s human resource staff. Purposeful random selection
techniques was used to identify people who meet standards or exhibit certain traits for the focus
group. Individuals was chosen for the sample approach based on their occupation and job
description. This strategy fostered a comfortable atmosphere and facilitated the open exchange of
opinions among the 9 human resources professionals from each team at any given time.
Additionally, team separation enables the researcher to do a comparison analysis of the focus
group replies to see how the viewpoints aligned, as well as collect a diverse cross-section of data.
In support of the above, a focus group discussion is seen as useful since it is less
expensive to administer versus conducting interviews, and the researcher is able to better explore
comments supplied in order to generate discourse (Johnson & Odhner, 2021). Alternatively,
Johnson and Odher (2021) state that employing focus group discussion may be unfavourable
since it may be difficult to gather members of the same teams in one location to enable the
debate.
Survey
A short survey was used to capture the view of all staff members, excluding the
Managers and Director. This survey employed primarily closed-ended question so that
Elite Interviews
Elite interviews have typically been used to acquire data in qualitative research.
differ in terms of their length, format, and formality. However, two guiding principles remain
consistent: 1) focus on a single issue and 2) engagement by way of face-to-face, email, or phone.
The interviewees are subject-matter experts and professionals. The benefits of doing elite
interviews are that they supply a plethora of information that should be reliable (Li, 2021). Li
(2021) said that this second data collection tool enables comparison or cross-examination of data
Analysing data gathered during key informant interviews was a difficult task.
Determining the validity of information gained from a source might be difficult at times (Saldana
& Omasta, 2021). Thus, the data in this research was analysed qualitatively, with an emphasis on
deriving meaning from participants' lived experiences (Creswell & Poth, 2017). This is important
for this research because it looks at conscious knowledge of the world from a subjective or first-
The triangulation technique was used to analyse the data. This comprises collecting data
on the same subject using many methods in order to ensure the validity of the research.
Additionally, thematic analysis was used. This is a qualitative data analysis method that is often
used in collections of texts such as interview scripts. The researcher carefully examined the data
in order to identify recurring themes, topics, ideas, and patterns of meaning using the ATLAS.ti
The researcher must comprehend the facts that have been gathered. This is accomplished
through the use of data analysis. According to Reed (2004), data analysis in qualitative research
is the methodical search for meaning in acquired data. It simply aims to condense enormous
amounts of data from many sources in order to do analysis on the research subject under
consideration. The researcher was studying specific data, such as interview transcripts and audio
recordings, and encountered issues; hence, these tools assist in reorganising the chaotic data.
Reed (2004) states that the process may be very complex, time-intensive, and challenging.
Qualitative data analysis guarantees that a procedure is followed, which results in a less chaotic
interpretation of the data. Ravitch and Carl (2020) defined analysis as the process of identifying,
analysing, and interpreting patterns and themes in literary content with the goal of discovering
how these patterns and themes might help answer the research question. Melvin (2019) asserts
that the constant comparative analysis technique is best for massive, chaotic data and is often
according to one source (Marshall et al. 2021), the technique breaks data down into distinct items
and codes them. Typically, two categories arise from this: observations obtained from
participants' replies to questions and their social background, and the actual material considered
The data analysis process progresses, content refinement occurs, and categories and
definitions may change as units are evaluated and classified. Because data is not constant and
understandings evolve throughout time, new linkages between categories may emerge as the
study proceeds (Marshall et al. 2021). Marshall et al. (2021) summarised the constant
comparative method as follows: the researcher codes and analyses data simultaneously in order
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to improve concepts; by continuously comparing isolated incidents in the records, the researcher
optimises these notions, recognises their qualities, explores their relationships to one another,
To elicit perspectives on attrition issues, the researcher conducted a focus group, survey
and interviews with human resource professionals. The researcher anticipates a high number of
responses, making data organisation very challenging. However, by using the comparative
technique, researchers may simply categorise and theme responses. This makes data analysis
more feasible, since instead of concentrating on individual responses, themes were created from
the many categories, allowing for appropriate examination of the data. Additionally, the
researcher profited from the understanding that linkages might exist across distinct categories to
interpret and evaluate any correlations. After collecting raw data using qualitative data collection
Reduction of data, as Reed (2004) refers to it, spectroscopy coding, it is a word that refers
to three types of analysis: open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, all of which are used
to capture all the data collected throughout the data gathering process (Reed, 2004). The same
source also outlined his framework for coding, which may be summarised as follows: Open
well as the classification of items into thematic strategies and the evaluation of trends between
categories, Axial coding, which utilises the procedures for re-conceptualizing data in new ways
post-open coding, by establishing linkages between categories. This is accomplished through the
use of a coding paradigm that incorporates circumstances, context, interactional methods, and
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consequences. Thus, theories arise that explore the similarities and variations in the connections
between subtopics, as well as the purposes for which they are used. And finally, Selective
Coding: this method chooses the core classification while making reference to other categories,
validating correlations and filling in gaps in groupings that require further modification and
exploration.
Ethical Considerations
Ethical issues in research are a critical component that should assist the researcher
throughout the data gathering process and, more specifically, the handling of human participants.
In the realm of research, ethics is defined as the practise of doing good and minimising damage
to human study participants (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). The field of research ethics has
garnered considerable attention throughout the years, particularly in light of many cases
highlighted by studies such as the Tuskegee experiment that violated core ethical norms. To
make sure that the qualitative process is trustworthy, researchers need to think about a number of
Confidentiality
information disclosed by participants (Creswell & Poth, 2017). In this respect, and considering
the sensitive nature of the issue, the researchers used the information acquired prudently and
the researcher established a mechanism for identifying replies from respondents during the focus
discussion that would be utilised (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). In this manner, no reaction can be
linked back to a specific individual. This approach is critical to ensuring that all participants'
Marshall et al. (2021) argue that researchers must guarantee that participants are fully
informed about the nature of their involvement prior to their informed permission. The
researcher advised all participants about the purpose of the study and the perspective from which
the data was presented. All participants were given the chance to choose their level of
engagement, and this was accomplished using the conventional approach of notifying
respondents through the use of an informed consent document (Creswell & Creswell, 2018).
Additionally, in accordance with this concept, each participant had the right to withdraw from
the study at any time, as stated in the informed consent declaration statement. If a volunteer gets
nervous while taking part in the study, he or she could stop at any time.
Do-no-harm
This is a critical component of the study process because it examines the degree to which
the participants' general well-being is preserved (Creswell & Poth, 2017). Given the sensitive
nature of the study participants (human resource workers), participants were able to voice their
opinions freely and without fear of reprisal or pressure. If the study causes the participant
discomfort at any stage or for any reason, the researchers knew to halt the procedure to ensure
Limitations
Due to the increased interaction between the researcher and the subject, this intrinsic
phenomenological case study is more biased than most other research approaches. A qualitative
investigation is viewed self-reported data; self-reported statistics are limited by the fact that they
are seldom objectively verified (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). There are, however, a number of
possible sources of bias in self-reported data that should be taken into account as limitations:
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2. The responders in the research did not have any critical or confidential information about
department, while attributing adverse events and outcomes to external sources; and
4. Participants exaggerated results or embellish events to make them seem more significant
5. The outcomes of this research were predicated on the premise that respondents provided
the most accurate and complete information possible concerning the subject under
consideration.
6. Finally, obtaining necessary information was challenging, since research often involved
variety of reasons.
Delimitation
The study's primary constraint is that only human resources experts from Collective
Solution BPO Ltd. was consulted in order to provide a complete assessment of attrition
difficulties. To counteract this, the researcher consulted with experts from several specialised
teams within the human resources department who have varying academic backgrounds, as well
judgments formed may overlook the perspectives of a select few. Nonetheless, this study will aid
Summary
This study investigated the strategic management of people in a single Jamaican business
process outsourcing (BPO) organisation. Collective Solution BPO Ltd. is crucial to the creation
unregulated sector such as the BPIAJ/GSAJ. Qualitative research is the type of investigation that
designs, the researcher's emphasis, assumptions, type of knowledge, and function all change
dramatically. Qualitative research places a premium on study design and the use of novel
methods of inquiry. Through this study, the researcher had some fundamental knowledge of the
issue and is seeking a more thorough understanding through the use of ambiguous data. The
research used qualitative case study methodology, which attempts to get a better understanding
The researchers sought to delve further into how social relationships contribute to and
exacerbate staff turnover and attrition complexity. The researcher performed an intrinsic case
researcher was on-site for an extended period of time (approximately two weeks) and had regular
contact with the human resources department under investigation. Ethical principles in
phenomenological research may protect the participants' interests and well-being while also
protecting the researcher from adverse conditions. The researcher needed to conceal certain
information about the respondents, such as their identities, to ensure their privacy and right to
To ensure the validity of this study's findings, participants were encouraged to speak the
truth rather than a falsehood. Confirmability is a term that relates to the researcher's impartiality
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when it comes to obtaining data from subjects. Integrity is often cited in the literature as a
was evaluated by experts. Dependability is crucial for trustworthiness since it assures that the
research study's outcomes are consistent and repeatable. Participants were encouraged to tell the
truth rather than a lie in order to maintain the authenticity of this study's results.
The researcher conducted a focus group, survey and interviews to elicit perspectives on
attrition issues. The researcher received a high number of responses, making data organisation
very challenging. Marshall et al. (2021) summarised the constant comparative method as well as
how it improves concepts. The data in this research was analysed qualitatively, with an emphasis
on deriving meaning from participants' lived experiences. The researcher examined the data in
order to identify recurring themes, topics, ideas, and patterns of meaning using the ATLAS.ti
Ethical issues in research are critical to ensure the qualitative process is trustworthy.
Researchers need to think about several ethical issues at different points in the process. These
include ensuring that participants' rights and dignity are protected, confidentiality and do-no-
harm (Creswell & Poth, 2017). If the research causes the subject discomfort, the researcher
stopped the study to ensure the subject's emotional well-being. In the preceding chapters of this
study, the information gathered was analysed qualitatively, with an emphasis on deriving
meaning from participants' lived experiences. The patterns, themes, and trends were presented
and discussed.
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This chapter will entail the presentation of data gathered by the researcher from three
primary sources. The data collected through the review of documentation, four elite interviews,
and a focus group consisting of 7 people will also be analysed using the constant comparative
approach as explained by Strauss and Corbin (1990). As such, the three stages of data analysis
will also be utilised accordingly: Open, Axial, and Selective Coding with the assistance of
ATLAS.ti. Upon reaching data saturation, strong and recurring thematic areas were distinctly
The participants for the four elite interviews were chosen based on their expertise and
knowledge in the human resources field. These would have been comprised of managers and
directors with direct oversight of the Jamaican operation. Participants selected for the focus
groups were from departments within the Collective Solution human resources team, namely,
people services, recruitment and selection, and learning and development. In an effort to provide
clarity and a guide for the focus groups, structured questions and vignettes were read to the
participants for them to create a more relatable approach towards answering the questions. This
approach was chosen because the researcher cannot assume that all terminologies used in this
study will be familiar to participants. As a result, upon reading the scenarios, they were able to
understand the definitions that were given and give effective responses.
The researcher began the data analysis process by transcribing verbatim audio recordings
from the focus group and elite interviews. A qualitative matrix (see appendices) was used to sort
and tabulate responses, facilitating open coding through (ATLAS.ti). The next step was to make
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linkages from the extracted data and categories based on the context of the phenomenon, which
is axial coding. Selected coding was used to identify the central themes, which are demonstrated
Records Analysis
Table 3
Collective Solution BPO Ltd. (Sandy Bay, Hanover) has had a steady head count of about
500 employees from January 2020 to the current (pandemic years). Records shared with the
researcher indicated that since January 2020 to June 2022, a total of 1,268 employees (see
appendix for details) have been separated from the company. Further analysis revealed that 924
of these employees were considered "voluntary" as opposed to 344, which were "involuntary."
Chart 1
Analysis of the data also showed that of the 924 voluntary separations, 196 employees
Chart 2
Analysis showed that of the 344 employees separated from CS-SBY involuntarily, 3 were
due to the employee's dying, 7 were made redundant in force, and 334 were terminated.
Chart 3
Further analysis of the voluntary data revealed that 479 employees resigned due to
personal issues, 223 employees resigned because they were offered a better opportunity
elsewhere, 31 resigned due to management issues, and 201 employees did not give a reason for
the separation.
Chart 4
Further break of the involuntary data revealed that 160 employees were ramped down,
169 employees were terminated because they breached the company policies, and 15 were
Chart 5
Survey Analysis
Team. There were 30 respondents. 100% of respondents believed that there was a difference
between strategic human resource management and traditional human resource management.
Chart 6
Do you know the difference between traditional human resources management and strategic
All respondents believed that strategic human resources management is important to the
Chart 7
Do you believe strategic human resource management is important to the continued success of
resource management has had an impact on employee retention, while 4 responded negatively to
this.
Chart 8
In your estimation, does strategic human resource management has an impact on employee
retention?
In comparison to the previous questions, when asked about SHRM practise at CS-SBY,
16 of the 30 respondents to the survey believed that strategic human resource management has
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not established and sustained a positive work environment at the company, while 14 of the 30
Chart 9
Do you believe the Collective Solution’s practice of strategic human resource management has
When asked if the HR department is vigilant about policy enforcement and employee
be true.
Chart 10
Is the HR department vigilant about policy enforcement, while ensuring that policies and
Majority of the 30 respondents to the survey believed that CS-SBY is mindful of the
Chart 11
Do you believe that Collective Solution BPO Ltd. Is sensitive to people of all colour, race,
To gauge respondents’ perception of the factors that contribute to the high attrition rate at
CS-SBY, the researcher presented the question in the elite interviews: why do you believe
employees leave Collective Solution? The responses were particularly centred around
compensation.
Respondent 2: “Employees leave Collective Solution because of various reasons such as:
Respondent 3: “In general, individuals quit their employment at CS-SBY because they dislike
their supervisor, do not perceive prospects for advancement or development, or are given a
better job with a higher salary; these reasons have been consistent throughout the years.”
Respondent 4: “In addition to higher salaries and more prestigious job titles, several
resignation letters cited the desire to work remotely and with more flexibility. The latter is
already a reality for many. Beyond these considerations, however, employee turnover at CS-SBY
has shown a multitude of other subtle and emotional aspects that play a significant impact in
When the question was posed, what do you believe can be done to lessen the attrition rate
at Collective Solution LLC? One respondent stated that in order for the company to reduce
attrition, it “... must conduct a feasibility assessment, which entails examining, from an HR
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perspective, whether the numbers and types of key people required to make the proposals
successful can be obtained in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost, and whether the
behavioural expectations assumed by the strategy are realistic, i.e., the retention strategy and
levels of productivity.”
Another responded stated that “the organisation must assess desirability, which entails
examining the consequences of strategy in terms of its HR rules, such as how a company with a
full employment policy would have to challenge a quick retrenchment plan. This method would
define objectives. These objectives would identify the primary challenges to be addressed and
are derived mostly from the company strategy's content. This results in two sorts of HR
(composition).” A third respondent states that “It begins with recruiting determining the ways to
achieve their objectives... consistent with the necessity to react flexibly to change … the closer
the external and internal fit, the better the approach. External fit refers to the degree of
congruence between HR objectives and the requirements of the underlying company plan and
pertinent external circumstances. Internal fit quantifies the degree to which HR means follow
from HR objectives and other pertinent environmental factors, as well as the degree of
coherence or synergy among the different HR means.” A fourth responded believe that to ensure
retention CS-SBY must “Keep compensation and benefits current, encourage generosity and
gratitude, recognize and Reward employees, offer flexibility (Part time employment, hybrid
opportunities and work from home opportunities), improve employee engagement and prioritize
employee happiness.”
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“At Collective Solution, we encourage and are open to diversity, whether it is in the form
of race, religion, sexual orientation, background etc., of our employees. As s family- oriented
organization, we endeavour to create a diversified workforce that has the required skill-set and
expertise, despite your background, race, religion etc. Any form of discrimination is not
tolerated and is considered a zero tolerance. This is evident through the implementation of our
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy, that clearly and explicitly highlights the
candidate’s religion, background, sexual orientation etc. does not dictate or play a role in
determining the individual’s employment success. There are minimum standards at each
recruiting phase that determines a person’s success. Also, during the on-boarding and
orientation stage, great emphasis is placed on highlighting the company’s stance with regards to
discrimination, by carefully reviewing the policy with all new hires.” One respondent answered
Understanding bias and raising awareness is the first step in bringing about meaningful
change. Managers must level the playing field and provide equal opportunity to each employee.
Diversity training allows employees to appreciate how cultural differences might impact the
work and relationships of co-workers. It may include topics like as time concepts,
communication tactics, self-identity, and conflict resolution. The organisation enforces a non-
discrimination policy. The policy reminders reacquaint staff with the expectations surrounding
these subjects and express our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our recruiting procedure
worldwide organisation, we gladly welcome and celebrate all types of diversity and inclusion.
The organisation routinely recognises the diversity of cultures, genders, nationalities, etc., by
instituting themed days centred on these factors. With this comprehensive integration, the
business can expand and preserve these characteristics. HR should be a strategic business partner
by ensuring that the right people are in place to fulfil key company objectives. Human Resources
may also drive workforce planning by analysing how disruptive changes affect people,
establishing future important competences, and assessing how supply and demand connect to
management policies with their strategy and strategic change procedures. CS-SBY has realised
that change is intrinsic to strategies, and bad change management is often the cause of strategy
failure. Human resource experts may play an important role in the design and execution of
organisational change. They must pay close attention to change management while implementing
HR projects. This requires considering: Who was affected by the change? How will individuals
overcome? Another respondent outlined that “…having a robust recruiting process that reduces
the possibility of any bias or discrimination, by having various minimum standards of each
phase of the recruiting process that must be met by each candidate who applies. Second, all
company benefits are implemented and accessible to all employees of CS. Third, transfers,
promotions et cetera are not contingent on personal biases; however, each employee must meet
During the interviews, all of the managers and directors agreed that the most important
factor in influencing inclusivity and equity is managing employee relations. Employee relations
aligns the organisation's goals to what must be done and what must be altered in staff
management. It also involves recruiting and maintaining a high-quality employee base. Investing
are encouraged to learn and develop, while defining what the organisation wants to do in the
long term to develop and implement reward policies, practises, and processes that will contribute
to the achievement of its business objectives and meet the needs of its stakeholders. In fact, one
respondent stated explicitly that “The process starts with talent management. How does the
company aim to "win the fight for talent" must be an ongoing concern for the recruiting staff,
This, I believe, necessitates a recruiting approach based only on fair play and equal
entirely new set of policies, an information session is held. We have a policy website called CS-
It is believed that inclusivity and equity are accomplished by informing workers of all HR
developed. We have a policy website called CS-Portal, where policy changes and updates are
posted. This is achieved by the implementation of policies and procedures in conformity with
any changes to employment laws and regulations. ensuring that all policies are conveyed to and
readily accessible by existing employees. Include rules and procedures training in the onboarding
process for new workers. Ensure that employees are aware of their rights. Train managers so that
they can see potential issues and take actions to avoid a situation from deteriorating. This
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includes instruction on company regulations, labour laws, and best practises. This is addressed in
several ways. Our monthly policy reminder programme is one example. Each month, snippets of
different corporate policies are sent to staff in order to keep them informed of the organization's
rules and regulations. In addition, all corporate policies are freely available to all workers using
our company web application. In addition, if a suspected breach of a corporate policy has
occurred, the offender (s) must undergo the established disciplinary procedure. The procedure is
in conformity with the country's labour regulations. Other measures, such as the issuance of
disciplinary documents ranging from coaching to suspension and, in the most severe
“We do this by focusing on the internal objectives outlined in our HR strategy, which are
intended to complement the broader company objectives. Regardless of whether this is done
directly or indirectly, the HR team comprehends how it is occurring and how it contributes to
the development of CS-SBY. Without this, you risk your HR strategy being too isolated from the
rest of the business, and from upper management, reducing visibility and long-term efficacy.”
This is one response from the interview when asked about how CS-SBY SHRM and how it
coincides with the company’s strategic objective. In fact, the common emerging theme to this
query is that any HR initiatives created or implemented, while they serve to meet the objectives
of the department, would also be created in a manner that aligns with the overall objectives of the
organization.
The participants of the focus group and elite interviews feel that knowledge and
appreciation of CS-SBY's aims and business model may assist in identifying potential threats and
opportunities related to the quantity and calibre of human resources your organisation needs. In
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turn, this shows the main elements of CS-SBY's HR strategy and the virtuous cycle of providing
the company with all it needs for success. In addition, it is essential that the HR team has a high
level of skill in connecting crucial HR initiatives with their relevance to the success of the
company. In order to maximise organisational performance, this involves HR knowledge and the
“We follow due process; we believe in due process. Fairness and equality, irrespective of
position in the company…” One respondent stated, the department of human resources reaches a
judgement that is acceptable to all parties by using conflict resolution techniques and legal
procedures. These are dealt with in accordance with the labour relations legislation. Timeliness,
due process, and equity are crucial to this procedure. Human resources specialists arbitrate
workplace disputes by interpreting corporate policy in accordance with labour and employment
law. Labour disputes, challenges, and infractions are addressed on a case-by-case basis. When
dealing with labour-related issues, it is not advised to use a more general approach. Even though
the situations are similar in nature, it is always essential to approach them with an open and
impartial attitude so that the right and unbiased action may be taken based on the organization's
Chapter 5: Discussion
The factors affecting the high level of attrition at Collective Solution BPO Ltd.
The Link between Strategic Human Resources Management and CS-SBY Attrition
The connection between attrition and remuneration has long been a source of contention.
The Great Resignation has been spurred by workers re-evaluating their worth and seeking more
from their employers. According to Gittleman (2022), when faced with several appealing
possibilities, talent does not abandon their field; rather, people evaluate what is most important to
them. The COVID-19 phenomenon inspired a large number of career professionals to search for
methods to give their lives more meaning, including the pursuit of more challenging and
fulfilling work. Employees want to be a part of high-performing teams with a healthy culture.
successful in a world with so much information and so many choices, employers need to be more
The interviews and focus groups revealed that employees are more likely to quit their
present job for a position that offers greater pay, additional perks, or a better work-life balance.
In reality, during the researcher’s CS-SBY reflective observation, it was indicated that the lower
the compensation, the quicker a person may find a new job, and that workers with children at
home are the most likely to quit the organisation. Thus, the need for flexibility and efficacy has
enlarged roles, and non-traditional work arrangements. All human resource systems, including
remuneration, must incentivize the types of competent human performance required (Horn,
2021). However, the majority of companies believe in adhering to the favoured model of paying
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market rates with programmes that recognise short-term performance but not long-term growth.
Before adjusting a compensation system to represent the multiple variables of behaviour, talents,
and experience that contribute to the kind of performance the organisation demands, this is one
of the most difficult tasks for a human resource professional, since there are several factors to
packages that include variable pay components tied to work performance, competency skill
Under the guidance of Rawls' theory of justice, Kant's theory of morality, and Maslow's
hierarchy of needs, reward systems must meet both the organization's need to manage its pay bill
and the employee's need for fair remuneration for his or her work. Reward systems are an
effective means of expressing to employees what is valued and what is not in a firm and thus
have a high symbolic value for employees. As a consequence, they have a greater impact on
employee attitudes and behaviour than collaborative rhetoric or value declarations. Theoretically,
reward systems are meant to be motivating by offering appropriate incentives and recognition for
desired accomplishment. This goal might or might not be met by programmes that only look at
The history of personnel management, and management in general, The previous two
decades have been littered with approaches and fads like assessment centres, career planning,
competency analysis, merit rating, management by objectives, job enrichment, job evaluation,
and systematic training, and (Gittleman, 2022 & Horn, 2021). These have often been
implemented piecemeal and have failed to have a significant influence on performance much too
frequently. Horn (2002) identifies each of these strategies as having the potential to contribute to
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the improvement of organisational performance, but only if they are implemented separately and
with the strong endorsement of senior management as something they see as essential to their
Speaking with the staff at CS-SBY in the focus group underlined that a cohesive strategy
implies combining and, when required, coordinating the many strategies available to guarantee
that additional value is generated from their combined effect. The majority of respondents
believe that a coordinated accession to human resource management can only be achieved when
the entire executive team collaborates in establishing and administering a procedure to minimise
employee turnover. In this case, all members of the group agree that a practitioners serve as an
enabler and guide by presenting recommendations, bringing disparate strands together, and
The managers and directors at CS-SBY were polled for their thoughts, and all four
interviewees agreed that there was a link between strategic human resource management and
employee retention (See appendix individual responses). The most profound response was that.
The most profound response was that “retaining workers requires intentional efforts to maintain
employee motivation and concentration so that they choose to stay employed and are fully
productive for the organization's benefit. A thorough employee retention programme may be
crucial in recruiting and maintaining key personnel, as well as decreasing turnover and its
associated expenses. All of these factors contribute to the productivity and overall business
success of a firm. Retaining a quality employee is more efficient than recruiting, training, and
The respondents believed that there was a relationship between strategic human resource
cascading and controlling business goals and objectives across an organisation. Strategic HRM
enables the assessment of attrition factors via the study of HR data, thus giving helpful
information for retention initiatives. Strategic human resource management influences employee
retention because, if a company is able to recruit the "right match" and keep its people engaged
and focused, it is able to retain its personnel. By emphasising a number of rigorous HR activities,
including recruiting, training, job design, participation, collaboration, work-life balance, and
and promote employee retention. This is seen as a significant aspect in achieving work-fit, which
means that, in the long term, individuals may also enjoy a better fit with the organisation.
relationships of team members. A collegial work environment in which everyone has a voice
company, it is mostly due to their managers' efforts to inspire, motivate, and support them on
their career path. The respondent of the elite interview believes that to achieve organisational
success, relevant and efficient workforce planning requires strategic human resource
organisation to recruit and maintain the "correct fit" for the numerous vital positions that exist
within it. It enables the organisation to have healthy attrition and reduces the company's attrition
rate and costs. Strategic human resource management is the foundation of a successful company
as it ensures that the entire organisation is working cohesively to accomplish its goals. This
raises the chance of success for the firm. Attributed to the reason that people are the
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paramount significance. In this sense, CS-SBY must be able to execute well-planned and well-
considered human resource strategies in order to synchronize and direct human resources in the
direction of higher production. A professional human resource strategy will enable CS-SBY to
maintain good relationships with its employees and to live in harmony with its host community.
During the focus group discussion, it became clear that CS-SBY's strategic human
explains the HR staff's responsibilities. It specifies the size, structure, and cost of necessary
resources and ensures that all HR operations is consistent with organizational goals, which is the
market leadership in its chosen industry, its executive team would be advised to revise its
objectives. Whether a business is driven by its products or its services, it must have the finest
human resources available to provide those products or services. Strategic planning is impacted
by Human Resource Management. They are accountable for providing strategic solutions to
and procedures, but more commonly critically for HR—they pertain to the calibre of the staff, its
Understanding CS-SBY and its areas for establishing the HR interventions that will form
fact, one respondent stated emphatically that “to match the business and HR demands, a critical
question must be answered: Can your organisation’s capabilities meet its business objectives?...
objectives, and strategy for accomplishing these objectives, as well as its business model and
delivery method for clients. For those who already comprehend the needs of their business, it is
simple to determine where the company's core strengths are strongest and where they are
weakest.” After analysing the interview and focus group discussion, there was consensus that
effectively, keep their word, and be straightforward about employee-related issues. Modern
employees may not anticipate spending their whole careers with a single company; hence,
retention strategies must be updated appropriately. CS-SBY must focus on maximising a user's
duration and upgrading their experience in order to increase the likelihood that they will refer
others, return at some point, or become a client. It is not an issue of reducing employee turnover
but increasing employee retention. Strategic human resource management can help CS-SBY to:
4. Provide accommodation
When asked the question during the focus group discussion of what can be done to ensure that
CS-SBY’s HRD enhances industry best practises at CS-SBY, the responses were:
Respondent 1: “I believe we must be specialists in the way work is structured and done, offering
administrative efficiency to decrease costs while maintaining quality; Become an advocate for
workers by forcefully advocating their problems to senior management and trying to boost
employee contribution, that is, employees' commitment to the business and their capacity to
produce outcomes.”
Respondent 2: “HR should not be characterised by what it does, but by what it produces:
outcomes that increase the value of the firm to customers, investors, and workers. Become a
partner with senior and line managers in strategy execution, helping to enhance planning from
soft, people-focused concerns; Define and be responsible for HR deliverables Invest in cutting-
edge HR procedures.”
These are the typical answers when dealing with HR staff members. The researcher
demonstrates the correlation by discussing one of the most prominent theories of motivation.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Demands posits that humans are first driven by physiological goals and
then by intrinsic needs such as self-actualization. Will translating these demands into the
workplace encourage the employee? Consider each of them from a professional perspective.
From a professional standpoint, workers can not fear losing their jobs or get inadequate health
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care and compensation. If companies are able to fulfil all of the aforementioned criteria, does this
imply that employees are inherently more satisfied? The answer is no. While employers should
consider these demands, they will not determine an employee's decision to remain or leave CS-
SBY on their own. According to Rawls, a fair distribution principle in the workplace is such that
a rational actor would choose it if his self-interest were constrained in this way. Anticipating the
likelihood that the preceding principles may be violated, the recommended response to this issue
is, from behind the veil of ignorance, the principles of compensating justice. Last but not least,
Kant's morality teaches us that the fundamental principle of fairness and universalisability entails
that there be consistent laws that are adapted for everyone and that there cannot be different rules
Attrition must be addressed in the BPO sector using a non-linear strategy. Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs, Rawls' theory of justice, and Kant's theory of morality provide a non-linear
model that identifies the needs that are most probable to function as retaining attributes for all
employee activity. CS-SBY requires the development of a model that satisfies the requirements
Chart 12
The Win-Win-Win approach is predicated on the premise that workers must be socially
contained from other firms at each level to reduce turnover and its effect. Plans can be short-term
or long-term, and their goals can be to prevent problems or deal with them if they happen.
(Papakonstantinidis, 2019). The goal of the win-win-win model (the Papakonstantinidis Model)
is expansion. It must be understood that establishing a socially local level is mostly dependent on
To recoup the expense of the employee, one of the goals at this level ought to be retaining
the employee over a certain time frame (break even period). This should be made a policy
Once this time (break even period) has been determined, stringent measures may be taken
to guarantee that personnel do not quit the organisation before this minimum period ends. The
requirement that the employee and employer sign a bond is one such approach.
80 - 20 Rule
CS-SBY should prioritise the 20% of roles that contribute 80% of the productivity. The
management must pay additional attention to the retention of these selected employees.
to employee motivation. It includes a work environment that is enjoyable and conducive to work,
as well as a casual work culture that fulfils the needs of youthful employees. This is required to
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make up for the limited social life resulting from the nature of the employment. The following
1. Having a creche at the office would also aid in the same way.
basis
5. Periodically rotate staff across departments such as quality, operations, etc., so that they
7. Hybrid Work/Flexi-Work/Flexi-Place/Flexi-Hours
The long-term mitigation methods are actions made by the company's leadership to minimise the
1. Defining job functions would help mitigate the impact of employee turnover. So, clear
documentation of the process and the tasks accomplished is essential so that the process
3. Evaluation and certification can also help make a pool of marketable people with the
Long-term contingency plans are an attempt by the sector to reduce overall turnover.
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1. To cut down on training costs, the BPO industry must work with the government to
create and implement high school and college courses that meet the needs of the industry.
an ethical code.
3. All industry participants should maintain a shared database to guarantee that they do not
4. Education and continual development for the workforce should be prioritised, as well as
Conclusion
attract and retain the "right fit" for crucial roles. The strategic human resource management effort
responsibilities of HR personnel. It determines the needed resource's size, cost, and structure. and
ensures that all HR activities are aligned with company goals. The leaders of CS-SBY SHRM
believe the HR department must comprehend the company's strategic goals and their place
within them. HR initiatives must also be developed in accordance with the organization's
overarching goals. Without this, CS-SBY's HR strategy risks being too disconnected from the
rest of the organisation. By interpreting business policies in conformity with labour and
employment law, HR professionals arbitrate workplace conflicts. Timeliness, fairness, and due
process are essential to this method. It is critical that the HR staff have a high degree of
The Win-Win-Win concept is predicated on the idea that workers must be separated from
the outside market at each level to reduce turnover and its repercussions. Short-term and long-
term plans, as well as the usage of mitigation and contingencies, vary based on duration. Among
the actions that may be taken to alleviate the effects of turnover include flexible salaries, working
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Marla Johnson-Evans
Human Resource & Administration Manager
Collective Solution BPO Ltd.
1 Jasmin Blvd.
Sandy Bay, Hanover
Jamaica
the West Indies, I, Jodi-Ann Sonieka Watt, request permission from your office to do qualitative
The Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management at Collective Solution BPO Ltd. in
Attrition in the business process industry is one of the most serious concerns confronting
Jamaica's developing economy. Attrition has a wide range of implications for businesses,
including financial losses (due to training and administrative costs, high recruiting costs),
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incompetent procedures, and incapacity to provide services for highly complex processes (Priya
et al. 2019). Attrition often happens in two ways: individuals leaving the sector and individuals
This qualitative study begins with an assumption, a worldview, the possibility of using a
theoretical lens, and an evaluation of research questions in order to establish the meaning that
Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s strategic human resource management contributes to the high
incidence of attrition. To study this topic, a qualitative researcher must use a developing
qualitative approach, data collection in a natural setting that is sensitive to the people and places
under examination, and inductive data analysis that develops patterns or themes. The final
written report or presentation contains participant perspectives, the researcher's reflexivity, and a
thorough description and analysis of the situation; it also contributes to the body of knowledge or
The researcher seeks to delve further into how social relationships contribute to and
exacerbate staff turnover and attrition complexity. The researcher will perform an intrinsic case
researcher is requesting access to the human resources staff for an extended period
(approximately three weeks) conducting elite interviews and focus groups. All information was
held in the strictest confidence. I am hoping that this request was granted.
Jodi-Ann S. Watt
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Agustin Trevino
The Director Global Human Resource
C/o Collective Solution BPO Ltd.
1 Jasmin Blvd.
Sandy Bay, Hanover
the West Indies, I, Jodi-Ann Sonieka Watt, request permission from your office to do qualitative
The Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management at Collective Solution BPO Ltd. in
Attrition in the business process industry is one of the most serious concerns confronting
Jamaica's developing economy. Attrition has a wide range of implications for businesses,
including financial losses (due to training and administrative costs, high recruiting costs),
incompetent procedures, and incapacity to provide services for highly complex processes (Priya
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et al. 2019). Attrition often happens in two ways: individuals leaving the sector and individuals
This qualitative study begins with an assumption, a worldview, the possibility of using a
theoretical lens, and an evaluation of research questions in order to establish the meaning that
Collective Solution BPO Ltd.'s strategic human resource management contributes to the high
incidence of attrition. To study this topic, a qualitative researcher must use a developing
qualitative approach, data collection in a natural setting that is sensitive to the people and places
under examination, and inductive data analysis that develops patterns or themes. The final
written report or presentation contains participant perspectives, the researcher's reflexivity, and a
thorough description and analysis of the situation; it also contributes to the body of knowledge or
The researcher seeks to delve further into how social relationships contribute to and
exacerbate staff turnover and attrition complexity. The researcher will perform an intrinsic case
researcher is requesting access to the human resources staff for an extended period
(approximately three weeks) conducting elite interviews and focus groups. All information was
held in the strictest confidence. I am hoping that this request was granted.
Jodi-Ann S. Watt
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Title of Research Paper: The Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management at Collective
Solution BPO Ltd. in Jamaica on Employee Attrition: A Case Study.
Name of Researcher: Jodi-Ann Sonieka Watt
Contact information of Researcher: jodiann.watt@my.open.uwi.edu OR 876-288-4933
Historically, the bulk of studies on the link between human resource management and
organisational performance has focused on domestic operations in the United States, Europe, and
Asia (Jain, 2020). The study's primary objective is to investigate and grasp Collective Solution
BPO Ltd.'s human resource management. The core premise of the proposed study is that
Collective Solution BPO Ltd. has a key role to play in the development of Jamaica's strategic
human resource management practises. This research will critically investigate the strategic
management of people in a single Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) organisation,
more particularly, Collective Solution BPO Ltd.. The proposed study was focused on the ideal
that Collective Solution BPO Ltd. is crucial to the creation of universal norms of best practises in
human resource management, particularly in a burgeoning unregulated sector such as the
BPIAJ/GSAJ in this "great resignation" era.
ii. Procedures
The researcher will collect data by examining documents and conducting interviews with
participants. Rather than relying on a single source of information, the researcher will conduct
semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. Finally, the researcher will construct
patterns, which will entail switching back and forth until themes are achieved.
iii. Risks
Participating in this research study has a risk of experiencing embarrassment, discomfort, and/or
inconvenience.
iv. Confidentiality
The study's records was kept as private. No identifying information about individuals was
included in any reports or publications emerging from the research. All transcripts from
interviews and focus groups was given a unique number identifier and kept separate from any
names or other identifying information.
v. Benefits of Participation
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Participating in this research project will provide you with no immediate advantage. Your
participation in this survey is intended to help the researcher learn more about the link between
strategic human resource management and attrition.
Your participation in this study is entirely optional and will have no effect on your connection
with the researcher or your employment status. If you agree to engage in this study, you have the
right to withdraw your permission and terminate participation at any time without incurring any
consequences.
vii. Questions
Should you have questions apropos this study, please contact Jodi-Ann Watt at
jodiann.watt@my.open.uwi.edu OR 876-288-4933
viii. Consent
Your signature below confirms that you have decided to participate in the study after
reading the above information and that you understand the information on this form.
Survey Questionnaire
1. Do you know the difference between traditional human resources management and
a. YES
b. NO
a. YES
b. NO
employee retention?
a. YES
b. NO
a. YES
b. NO
5. Is the HR department vigilant about policy enforcement, while ensuring that policies and
a. YES
b. NO
6. Do you believe that Collective Solution BPO Ltd. Is sensitive to people of all colour, race,
In addition to higher salaries and more prestigious job titles, several resignation letters cited the
desire to work remotely and with more flexibility. The latter is already a reality for many.
Beyond these considerations, however, employee turnover at CS-SBY has shown a multitude of
other subtle and emotional aspects that play a significant impact in individuals' decisions to seek
new opportunities.
Yes, it is, strategic human resource management is important as it allows the organization
to attract and retain the ‘right fit’ for the various key roles that exist within an
organization. It affords the company to have healthy attrition and reduce the attrition rate
and cost of the company.
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Respondent 3
Yes, Strategic human resource management is the basis of a good business because, when
done correctly, it guarantees that the whole organisation is working together to achieve its
objectives. This increases the business's likelihood of success.
Respondent 4
Yes. Strategic human resource management has an impact on employee retention because
once an organization is able to attract the ‘right fit’, keep their employees motivated and
focused, then they will be in a position to retain their employees.
Respondent 3
business success of a firm. Retaining a quality employee is more efficient than recruiting,
training, and orienting a substitute employee of the same calibre.
Respondent 4
YES. SHRM practises contribute to competitive advantage and increase staff retention by
highlighting a series of intensive HR activities, such as recruitment, training, job design,
participation, teamwork, work-life balance, and rewards. This is viewed as an important
factor in the attainment of job fit, which in the long run suggests that people may also
experience a better fit with the organisation.
Respondent 3
diversity and inclusion, and the integration of change management are used to achieve this
objective.
Respondent 4
We do this by focusing on the internal objectives outlined in our HR strategy, which are intended
to complement the broader company objectives. Regardless of whether this is done directly or
indirectly, the HR team comprehends how it is occurring and how it contributes to the
development of CS-SBY.
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Without this, you risk your HR strategy being too isolated from the rest of the business, and from
upper management, reducing visibility and long-term efficacy.
5. How do you handle policy enforcement to ensure that all employees understand and
adhere to company policies?
Respondent 1
Policy enforcement is a process that requires effective communication. Utilizing effective
platforms to ensure that all employees are educated on the policy. Facilitating queries and
providing an interpretation of the policies also aid employee awareness, with clarity and
conformity. Implementing a robust disciplinary process that allows reporting breaches
and administering the related penalty in an unbiased manner.
Respondent 2
This is handled in various ways. One such is our monthly policy reminder initiative.
Each month snippets of various company policies are shared with the employees in order
to keep them abreast with the rules and regulations of the organization. Additionally, all
company related polices are easily accessible to all employees via our company portal
application. In addition, once there is a possible violation of a company policy, the
individual/s are required to go through the disciplinary process that is in place. The
process used is in accordance with the labour laws of the land. Finally, other strategies
are also used, such issuing of disciplinary documentation, ranging from a Coaching, up to
a Suspension, and in most extreme cases, termination
Respondent 3
modifications to employment laws and regulations. Ensuring that all policies are communicated
to current workers and are easily accessible to them. Include training on workplace rules and
procedures in the onboarding process for new employees. Ensure that workers understand their
rights. Train managers so that they can identify possible problems and initiate measures to
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prevent a situation from worsening. This involves education about corporate rules, labour laws,
Respondent 4
This is done by announcing all HR policies to employees. If we are establishing an entirely new
set of policies, an information session is held. We have a policy website called CS-Portal and any
Respondent 1
Through an active engagement program, and an open-door policy. Ensuring that the
employees’ concerns /grievances are addressed in a timely and fair manner and there is
no retaliation for reporting concerns.
Respondent 2
To achieve this, you must first be aware of the opinions and thoughts of the employees.
Regular’touch-base’ forums are great avenues to utilize in order to know. In addition,
use of surveys are also tools that can be used to gathered useful information from the
employees. Through these mediums, various programs or benefit schemes can be created
and implemented in order to aid in creating and sustaining positive work environment.
Effective management skills also play a vital role as well. This will aid in ensuring that
the company’s objectives pertaining to the employees are carried out in fair and
transparent manner.
Respondent 3
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Devote as much time as required to ensuring that everyone is on the same page, and
engage leadership, long-term staff, and HR professionals to ensure that all relevant
Respondent 4
Outline the goals of each team so that staff have measurable outcomes to achieve. Create
a good, inclusive work environment by inviting people of all backgrounds and valuing
their diversity. Create a good, inclusive work environment by inviting people of all
Respondent 3
Respondent 4
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The department of human resources uses dispute resolution methods and due process to
8. Tell me about the initiatives in place that will help the company grow and scale while
maintaining diversity?
Respondent 1
Our hiring process incorporates a non-discrimination policy which is culturally embedded
in the organization. Being a global company, we readily embrace and celebrate diversity
and inclusion in its varied forms. The company frequently celebrates the differentiation in
cultures, genders, ethnicities etc. by establishing theme days that focus on these elements.
With this full-scale integration, the company can scale and maintain these attributes.
Respondent 2
These include: 1). Having a robust recruiting process that reduces the possibility of any
bias or discrimination, by having various minimum standards of each phase of the
recruiting process that must be met by each candidate who applies. 2). All company
benefits are implemented and accessible to all employees of CS.3). Transfers, promotions
etc are not contingent on personal biases; however, each employee must meet the criteria
outlined in allowing them to be transferred, promoted etc…
Respondent 3
In this approach, HR should be a strategic business partner by ensuring that the necessary
people is in place to achieve fundamental corporate goals. HR may also drive workforce
planning by analysing how disruptive developments impact people, defining future key
competencies, and evaluating how supply and demand relate to future skills shortages.
Respondent 4
Employees who are engaged and satisfied are more likely to be productive, effective, and
driven. Additionally, individuals are more likely to remain with a company if they have
job satisfaction, a supportive management, and the opportunity to do important work.
Particularly, employee engagement has been linked to organisational and financial
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9. How do you ensure that the company is sensitive to people of all colour, race, religion,
background and sexual orientation?
Respondent 1
The company has a non-discriminatory policy that is enforced. The policy reminders re-
sensitise employees on the expectation regarding these matters and also communicates
our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Respondent 2
At Collective Solution, we encourage and are open to diversity, whether it is in the form
of race, religion, sexual orientation, background etc., of our employees. As s family-
oriented organization, we endeavour to create a diversified workforce that has the
required skill-set and expertise, despite your background, race, religion etc. Any form of
discrimination is not tolerated and is considered a zero tolerance. This is evident through
the implementation of our Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy, that clearly and
explicitly highlights the company’s stance on discrimination and harassment. During our
recruitment process, a candidate’s religion, background, sexual orientation etc. does not
dictate or play a role in determining the individual’s employment success. There are
minimum standards at each recruiting phase that determines a person’s success. Also,
during the on-boarding and orientation stage, great emphasis is placed on highlighting the
company’s stance with regards to discrimination, by carefully reviewing the policy with
all new hires.
Respondent 3
At CS-SBY, diversity is defined as a measure of identity differences, such as gender, race, age,
sexual orientation, ability, and religion. Inclusion is a respect and admiration for these
differences; it is the conscious act of accepting and respecting diversity and equality. Hiring
individuals with varied backgrounds and supporting diversity initiatives are merely the
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beginning. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are interdependent, and for CS-SBY to see genuine
organisational transformation, we must develop a genuinely inclusive work culture. This
necessitates extending programmes beyond the employment process and ensuring equal
opportunity and respect at every employee touchpoint.
Respondent 4
Understanding prejudice and increasing awareness is the first step in effecting genuine change.
Managers must level the playing field and offer each employee with equal opportunities.
Training on diversity enables individuals to comprehend how cultural variations might influence
the work and interactions of co-workers. It might range from time conceptions and
communication techniques to self-identity and conflict resolution.
10. How can you guarantee that your human resources staff is up to speed on the most recent
changes and/or amendments to labour legislation?
Respondent 1
Having a membership with an active network keeps me apprised of changes and/or
amendments to labour legislation, which would be shared, examined, and discussed with
the team and integrated where applicable.
Respondent 2
To ensure this is achieved, regular meetings and updates should be provided to the staff
members in order to ensure that they are up to speed with the most recent changes.
Amendments and revision of various company policies can also be done in order to
ensure that while it aligns with the company’s objectives, it is also in accordance with the
law of the land.
Respondent 3
Regular liaison with representative from the Ministry of Labour regional office. I am
SHRM certified. I also love research, so researching industrial issues to acquire
knowledge is something that I do.
Respondent 4
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Honestly, not much – I was taught certain things in school, and I rely mainly on those. I
watch a lot of new, JIS programmes and read the local paper such as the gleaner and
observer.
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1. How, in the group's opinion, does human resource management affect strategic
planning?
Response 1
Response 2
Response 3
is a crucial first step in defining the HR interventions that will form the
foundation of your HR strategy.
Response 4
2. Do you believe there is a link between strategic human resource management and
employee turnover?
Response 1
Response 2
Response 3
Response 3
With strategic planning Human Resource professionals can create strategies that
would maximize the retention level within an establishment. As such there is a
link between strategic planning and employee turnover.
3. What does the group do to ensure that the human resources department's aims
coincide with the organization's strategic objectives?
Response 1
Response 2
Response 3
Should you link your remuneration plan with this purpose if, for example,
there is a pressing need for the organisation to strengthen its management
capability? If the organisational structure clearly outlines the
responsibilities at each level of the organisation, does your HR department
choose and develop candidates based on these responsibilities? This is HR
integration in action.
Response 4
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Response 5
Response 6
4. What can HR do to influence the company’s culture of inclusivity and equity for all
employees?
Response 1
The process starts with Talent Management. How does the company aim
to "win the fight for talent" must be an ongoing concern for the recruiting
staff. This, I believe, necessitates a recruiting approach based only on fair
play and equal opportunity.
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Response 2
Response 3
While I do not disagree with my colleagues, I feel that managing
employee relations is the most crucial factor at this time. This section
discusses the organization's goals for what must be done and what must be
altered in staff management. It also involves recruiting and maintaining
high-quality employees. Investing in Learning and Developing, which
would be providing an environment in which employees are encouraged to
learn and develop; while defining what the organisation wants to do in the
long term to develop and implement reward policies, practises, and
processes that will contribute to the achievement of its business objectives
and meet the needs of its stakeholders.
Response 4
Response 5
Response 1
To what degree does our organisation have the appropriate culture to fulfil
our objectives?
Response 2
Response 4
HR professionals that take a strategic approach to HRM will innovate,
introducing new processes and procedures that they feel will boost
organisational performance. The need for innovation should be determined
by analysis and diagnostic procedures that identify the business need and
the difficulties to be resolved. It is possible to do 'benchmarking' to find
'best practise' as implemented by other organisations. In order to achieve
'best fit,' however, the innovation must address the specific demands of the
firm, which are likely to be distinct from those of other 'best practise'
businesses. It must be demonstrated that the innovation is appropriate,
advantageous, and practicable under the given conditions, and that it can
be implemented without too much difficulty in the form of opposition
from those affected by it or the unjustifiable use of resources – both
financial and the time of those involved.
Response 5
Those organisations that effectively manage change have linked
their human resource management policies with their strategy and
strategic change processes. Change is inherent to strategies, and failure to
execute strategies often results from ineffective change management. HR
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Response 6
Who is available to lead the transformation? How line managers and
others will participate in the change process, including the design and
implementation of new policies.
Response 7
How the change's intent and effects will be conveyed to all parties
involved. How will the many abilities and behaviours that will be
necessary be developed? How the process of transformation will
be monitored? How the change's efficacy will be evaluated? What
actions will be made to assess the change's impact?
Response 8
HR strategists must choose where they want to go and how they will
get there. They are in the business of making things happen and
completing tasks. They must carefully consider what they intend
within the context of their company and the commercial climate. As
cuch we must standardize the interview experience, develop high-
potential candidates and audit the Recruitment Process
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6. What strategies would you say ensures a direct linkage performance management
and compensation strategies?
Response 1
I think that the aim of pay and benefits systems is to link the performance
of an organisation with how it compensates its employees, so providing
the essential incentives and motivation for an organisation to achieve its
objectives.
Response 2
Response 3
Response 3
Ensure that your compensation structure aligns with the market trends, so
your employees don’t feel underpaid and leave. Provide transparency and
clarity to your employees on what is a high level of performance and what
it will take to earn a raise or appraisal. Communicate benefits and have a
standard pay range and ensure that there is one for each role.
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7. How do you stay current and ensure compliance with employment laws?
Response 1
Subscribe to relevant sites and investigate diverse professional
networks
Response 2
Join and sign up for email from Human Resource organizations,
specifically SHRM and HRMAJ
Response 3
Visit the MOL website too frequently and constant dialogue with
Labour officers at the Ministry of Labour
8. Tell me about your grievance procedure, inclusive of your process for investigation
and resolution.
Response 1
9. What role does human resources play in aiding other departments in enhancing
human resource practises and adhering to policies?
Response 1
Response 2
Response 3
10. What do you believe can be done to lessen the attrition rate at collective solution
LLC?
Response 1
Response 2
Response 3
Response 4
Date of
o. Speration Employee Term Code Reason Commments
1 2-Jan-20 Employee 1 Voluntary Resigned Attendance
2 2-Jan-20 Employee 2 Voluntary Job Abandoned Shift & Illness
3 3-Jan-20 Employee 3 Voluntary Job Abandoned Relocating
4 4-Jan-20 Employee 4 Voluntary Resigned Another Opportunity
5 4-Jan-20 Employee 5 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
6 4-Jan-20 Employee 6 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
7 4-Jan-20 Employee 7 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
8 4-Jan-20 Employee 8 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
Failure to provide documentation to excuse
9 4-Jan-20 Employee 9 Voluntary Job Abandoned absence
10 5-Jan-20 Employee 10 Voluntary Job Abandoned Disrespectful to customers
11 5-Jan-20 Employee 11 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
12 5-Jan-20 Employee 12 Voluntary Resigned Doctor's Advise to stay off earphones
13 5-Jan-20 Employee 13 Voluntary Job Abandoned Didn't Like the environment
14 5-Jan-20 Employee 14 Voluntary Resigned Illness
15 5-Jan-20 Employee 15 Voluntary Job Abandoned Salary Issues
16 6-Jan-20 Employee 16 Voluntary Resigned Salary cannot work and pay bills
17 6-Jan-20 Employee 17 Voluntary Job Abandoned Family Reasons
18 6-Jan-20 Employee 18 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
19 6-Jan-20 Employee 19 Voluntary Job Abandoned Shift (12-9 & 1-10)
20 6-Jan-20 Employee 20 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
21 6-Jan-20 Employee 21 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
22 7-Jan-20 Employee 22 Voluntary Job Abandoned Going on a different career path
23 7-Jan-20 Employee 23 Voluntary Job Abandoned School
24 8-Jan-20 Employee 24 Voluntary Resigned Failed Performance Improvement Plan
25 8-Jan-20 Employee 25 Voluntary Job Abandoned Had to watch neice
26 9-Jan-20 Employee 26 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Support @ work & Late Shifts
27 9-Jan-20 Employee 27 Voluntary Resigned Late Shifts & No one to assit with baby
Night Shift/Hard too get transporation on
28 9-Jan-20 Employee 28 Voluntary Job Abandoned Sundays
29 10-Jan-20 Employee 29 Voluntary Resigned Relocating
30 10-Jan-20 Employee 30 Voluntary Resigned Family Obligations
31 10-Jan-20 Employee 31 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
32 11-Jan-20 Employee 32 Voluntary Resigned Illness
33 11-Jan-20 Employee 33 Voluntary Resigned Team Manager
34 12-Jan-20 Employee 34 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
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116 14-Mar-20 Employee 116 Voluntary Job Abandoned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
117 15-Mar-20 Employee 117 Voluntary Resigned Suspected of Fraudulent Activity
118 15-Mar-20 Employee 118 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
119 16-Mar-20 Employee 119 Voluntary Job Abandoned Logged out and walked off the job
120 16-Mar-20 Employee 120 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
121 16-Mar-20 Employee 121 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
122 17-Mar-20 Employee 122 Voluntary Resigned No growth
123 17-Mar-20 Employee 123 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
124 18-Mar-20 Employee 124 Voluntary Resigned Suspected of Fraudulent Activity
125 18-Mar-20 Employee 125 Voluntary Job Abandoned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
126 19-Mar-20 Employee 126 Voluntary Job Abandoned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
Went off without getting aproval during
127 19-Mar-20 Employee 127 Voluntary Job Abandoned COVID
128 21-Mar-20 Employee 128 Voluntary Resigned The environment is not healthy for me
129 21-Mar-20 Employee 129 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
130 21-Mar-20 Employee 130 Voluntary Job Abandoned Fail to provide douments to excuse absence
131 21-Mar-20 Employee 131 Voluntary Job Abandoned Illness
132 22-Mar-20 Employee 132 Voluntary Job Abandoned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
133 23-Mar-20 Employee 133 Voluntary Resigned Amazon account is not for me
134 25-Mar-20 Employee 134 Voluntary Job Abandoned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
135 26-Mar-20 Employee 135 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
136 26-Mar-20 Employee 136 Voluntary Job Abandoned Walked Off the job
137 27-Mar-20 Employee 137 Voluntary Resigned COVID 19
138 28-Mar-20 Employee 138 Voluntary Job Abandoned Family Emergency
139 30-Mar-20 Employee 139 Voluntary Resigned Relocating
140 30-Mar-20 Employee 140 Voluntary Resigned No transport to work during COVID 19
141 31-Mar-20 Employee 141 Voluntary Resigned Personal Issues
142 1-Apr-20 Employee 142 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
143 1-Apr-20 Employee 143 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
144 3-Apr-20 Employee 144 Voluntary Resigned Rather stay home due to COVID 19
145 6-Apr-20 Employee 145 Voluntary Resigned Illness
146 6-Apr-20 Employee 146 Voluntary Resigned Illness
147 10-Apr-20 Employee 147 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
148 13-Apr-20 Employee 148 Voluntary Job Abandoned Personal Issues
149 14-Apr-20 Employee 149 Voluntary Resigned Health Issues
150 17-Apr-20 Employee 150 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
151 17-Apr-20 Employee 151 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
152 17-Apr-20 Employee 152 Voluntary Job Abandoned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
153 23-Apr-20 Employee 153 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
154 21-Apr-20 Employee 154 Voluntary Job Abandoned Family and Household duties
155 26-Apr-20 Employee 155 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
156 26-Apr-20 Employee 156 Voluntary Job Abandoned Never seem interested in returning
157 26-Apr-20 Employee 157 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
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158 26-Apr-20 Employee 158 Voluntary Job Abandoned Fail to request extension on LOA
159 27-Apr-20 Employee 159 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
160 1-May-20 Employee 160 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
Due to Covid 19 seeking a job to work from
161 2-May-20 Employee 161 Voluntary Job Abandoned home
162 5-May-20 Employee 162 Voluntary Resigned Relocating/Up for Discliplinary Hearing
163 9-May-20 Employee 163 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
164 10-May-20 Employee 164 Voluntary Job Abandoned No valid reason
165 11-May-20 Employee 165 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
166 13-May-20 Employee 166 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
167 14-May-20 Employee 167 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
168 14-May-20 Employee 168 Voluntary Job Abandoned Fail to provide douments to excuse absence
169 17-May-20 Employee 169 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
170 18-May-20 Employee 170 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
171 18-May-20 Employee 171 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
172 20-May-20 Employee 172 Voluntary Job Abandoned No valid reason
173 5-Jun-20 Employee 173 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
174 8-Jun-20 Employee 174 Voluntary Resigned Negativity, Financial & Transportation Issues
Unable to commit to the desired working
175 15-Jun-20 Employee 175 Voluntary Resigned hours
Unable to perform duties and look after baby
176 19-Jun-20 Employee 176 Voluntary Resigned at the same time
177 25-Jun-20 Employee 177 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
178 27-Jun-20 Employee 178 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
179 27-Jun-20 Employee 179 Voluntary Job Abandoned Fail to provide douments to excuse absence
180 30-Jun-20 Employee 180 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
181 30-Jun-20 Employee 181 Voluntary Job Abandoned No valid reason
182 30-Jun-20 Employee 182 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
183 6-Jul-20 Employee 183 Voluntary Resigned It is complicated
184 12-Jul-20 Employee 184 Voluntary Resigned Layoff being extended due to Pandemic
185 20-Jul-20 Employee 185 Voluntary Resigned No longer comfortable working here
186 20-Jul-20 Employee 186 Voluntary Job Abandoned Cancer
187 23-Jul-20 Employee 187 Voluntary Resigned Poor Attendance
Used to make money but now I can barely
188 23-Jul-20 Employee 188 Voluntary Resigned find fare
189 26-Jul-20 Employee 189 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
190 31-Jul-20 Employee 190 Voluntary Resigned Further Education @ different school
191 31-Jul-20 Employee 191 Voluntary Resigned Going overseas to study
192 1-Aug-20 Employee 192 Voluntary Resigned Journey here has ended
193 2-Aug-20 Employee 193 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Longer Interested
194 4-Aug-20 Employee 194 Voluntary Resigned Unforseen circumstances
195 5-Aug-20 Employee 195 Voluntary Resigned Wanted a break for sometime
196 6-Aug-20 Employee 196 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
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273 17-Nov-20 Employee 273 Voluntary Resigned Found a job that I'm more capable of handling
274 19-Nov-20 Employee 274 Voluntary Resigned Personal issues @ home
275 21-Nov-20 Employee 275 Voluntary Resigned Unforeen Circumstances
276 23-Nov-20 Employee 276 Voluntary Resigned Personal Issues
277 23-Nov-20 Employee 277 Voluntary Resigned Attendance
Disatifaction with my role within the
278 23-Nov-20 Employee 278 Voluntary Resigned company
279 23-Nov-20 Employee 279 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
280 23-Nov-20 Employee 280 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
281 23-Nov-20 Employee 281 Voluntary Resigned Circumstances Beyond Control
282 23-Nov-20 Employee 282 Voluntary Resigned Suspected of Fraudulent Activity
283 24-Nov-20 Employee 283 Voluntary Resigned Felt like his best wasn’t good enough
284 24-Nov-20 Employee 284 Voluntary Resigned To pursue passion and talents
285 24-Nov-20 Employee 285 Voluntary Job Abandoned Family Emergency
286 24-Nov-20 Employee 286 Voluntary Resigned Family Matters
287 25-Nov-20 Employee 287 Voluntary Resigned Health Issues
Unable to continue to training due to power
288 25-Nov-20 Employee 288 Voluntary Job Abandoned outage
289 25-Nov-20 Employee 289 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
290 25-Nov-20 Employee 290 Voluntary Job Abandoned Medical Reasons
Having physically and menatal issues due to 2
291 25-Nov-20 Employee 291 Voluntary Resigned deaths in the Family
292 25-Nov-20 Employee 292 Voluntary Resigned No Support working from home
293 25-Nov-20 Employee 293 Voluntary Resigned Personal Issue
Leave Jamaica to take care of Family matters
294 26-Nov-20 Employee 294 Voluntary Resigned in the US
Daughter needs help with school + job @
295 27-Nov-20 Employee 295 Voluntary Resigned collective is not what I had expected
296 27-Nov-20 Employee 296 Voluntary Resigned Carrier Oriented
297 27-Nov-20 Employee 297 Voluntary Resigned Personal Issues
298 28-Nov-20 Employee 298 Voluntary Resigned To Persue personal & professional goals
299 28-Nov-20 Employee 299 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
300 29-Nov-20 Employee 300 Voluntary Resigned Issue with ear
301 30-Nov-20 Employee 301 Voluntary Resigned Up for Disciplinary Hearing
302 30-Nov-20 Employee 302 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
303 30-Nov-20 Employee 303 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Internet Access
304 1-Dec-20 Employee 304 Voluntary Resigned Pregnant
305 1-Dec-20 Employee 305 Voluntary Job Abandoned Frustrated with the job
306 1-Dec-20 Employee 306 Voluntary Job Abandoned No valid reason
307 1-Dec-20 Employee 307 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
308 1-Dec-20 Employee 308 Voluntary Resigned Mentally Exhausted
309 2-Dec-20 Employee 309 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
310 2-Dec-20 Employee 310 Voluntary Resigned Will not disclose
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attention
Expectations of the account was beyond my
593 13-Sep-21 Employee 593 Voluntary Resigned offer
594 13-Sep-21 Employee 594 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
595 13-Sep-21 Employee 595 Voluntary Resigned Company's Negligence and inprofessionalism
596 15-Sep-21 Employee 596 Voluntary Resigned Unforseen Circumstances
597 15-Sep-21 Employee 597 Voluntary Resigned NA
598 15-Sep-21 Employee 598 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
599 16-Sep-21 Employee 599 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
600 16-Sep-21 Employee 600 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
601 17-Sep-21 Employee 601 Voluntary Job Abandoned Poor Attendance
602 20-Sep-21 Employee 602 Voluntary Resigned Poor Attendance
603 20-Sep-21 Employee 603 Voluntary Resigned Transportation & Here is not the correct fit
604 20-Sep-21 Employee 604 Voluntary Resigned Have personal stuff need to work on
605 20-Sep-21 Employee 605 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
606 21-Sep-21 Employee 606 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
607 21-Sep-21 Employee 607 Voluntary Resigned No longer live in cloe proximity to work
608 21-Sep-21 Employee 608 Voluntary Resigned Distance and Curfew
609 21-Sep-21 Employee 609 Voluntary Resigned Regrettable Unforseen Circumstances
610 22-Sep-21 Employee 610 Voluntary Resigned Wanted something closer
611 24-Sep-21 Employee 611 Voluntary Resigned No Reason
612 24-Sep-21 Employee 612 Voluntary Resigned Distance
613 24-Sep-21 Employee 613 Voluntary Resigned to continue pursuing a degree
614 24-Sep-21 Employee 614 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
615 27-Sep-21 Employee 615 Voluntary Resigned Pregnant
616 27-Sep-21 Employee 616 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
617 27-Sep-21 Employee 617 Voluntary Resigned Poor Attendance
618 27-Sep-21 Employee 618 Voluntary Resigned To further Education
619 27-Sep-21 Employee 619 Voluntary Resigned Unforseen Circumstances
620 28-Sep-21 Employee 620 Voluntary Resigned Distance & Money Consumption
621 28-Sep-21 Employee 621 Voluntary Resigned Attendance Issues due her baby being ill
622 30-Sep-21 Employee 622 Voluntary Resigned Need toTravel out of the country
623 30-Sep-21 Employee 623 Voluntary Resigned Better Opportunity that isn't contracted
624 30-Sep-21 Employee 624 Voluntary Resigned Better Offer
625 30-Sep-21 Employee 625 Voluntary Resigned No Reason Given
626 1-Oct-21 Employee 626 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
627 4-Oct-21 Employee 627 Voluntary Resigned Wanted to be on ProctorU to be flexible
628 4-Oct-21 Employee 628 Voluntary Resigned Another Job
629 6-Oct-21 Employee 629 Voluntary Resigned Received an offer with another agency
630 7-Oct-21 Employee 630 Voluntary Resigned Unforseen Circumstances
631 7-Oct-21 Employee 631 Voluntary Resigned Relocating to Kingston
632 7-Oct-21 Employee 632 Voluntary Job Abandoned No Reason Given
633 8-Oct-21 Employee 633 Voluntary Resigned Personal Reasons
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24 2-Mar-20 Employee 24 Involuntary Termination contact unne
25 2-Mar-20 Employee 25 Involuntary Termination HMD Manipulation a
26 3-Mar-20 Employee 26 Involuntary Termination Inappropriate C
27 3-Mar-20 Employee 27 Involuntary Termination Breached Attend
28 4-Mar-20 Employee 28 Involuntary Termination Call Avoi
29 4-Mar-20 Employee 29 Involuntary Termination Security B
30 4-Mar-20 Employee 30 Involuntary Termination Call Avoi
31 4-Mar-20 Employee 31 Involuntary Termination Security B
32 6-Mar-20 Employee 32 Involuntary Termination Call Avoi
Suppressing HMD Link
33 6-Mar-20 Employee 33 Involuntary Termination Policy Gui
34 10-Mar-20 Employee 34 Involuntary Termination Breached Attend
Breached Attendanc
35 10-Mar-20 Employee 35 Involuntary Termination Polic
36 10-Mar-20 Employee 36 Involuntary Termination Security B
37 17-Mar-20 Employee 37 Involuntary Termination Inappropriate C
38 18-Mar-20 Employee 38 Involuntary Termination Payroll F
39 20-Mar-20 Employee 39 Involuntary Termination Inappropriate C
Breached Attendanc
40 23-Mar-20 Employee 40 Involuntary Termination Polic
41 23-Mar-20 Employee 41 Involuntary Termination Call Avoi
Breached Attendanc
42 24-Mar-20 Employee 42 Involuntary Termination Polic
Breached Attendanc
43 24-Mar-20 Employee 43 Involuntary Termination Polic
Inappropriate Call
44 24-Mar-20 Employee 44 Involuntary Termination Avoida
45 26-Mar-20 Employee 45 Involuntary Termination Inappropriate C
46 27-Mar-20 Employee 46 Involuntary Termination Breached Attend
Breached Client's A
47 30-Mar-20 Employee 47 Involuntary Termination Standards
Unathorised Access t
48 30-Mar-20 Employee 48 Involuntary Termination accou
49 31-Mar-20 Employee 49 Involuntary Termination HMD Mani
50 1-Apr-20 Employee 50 Involuntary Termination Call Avoi
Influencing or Soliciti
51 2-Apr-20 Employee 51 Involuntary Termination Respon
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52 6-Apr-20 Employee 52 Involuntary Termination were no
Call Avoidance & Giv
53 6-Apr-20 Employee 53 Involuntary Termination to a Cust
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