ERIC Number: EJ1261160
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1948-5123
EISSN: N/A
The Role of Pay and Sense of Community in the Turnover of Outdoor Adventure Education Field Staff
Hall, Justin; Jostad, Jeremy
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, v12 n3 p333-349 2020
Outdoor adventure education (OAE) organizations continually struggle with voluntary turnover of OAE field staff. The unconventional work environment of this unique population creates challenges and difficulties that lead to turnover. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between turnover predictor variables and intent to turnover (IT) of OAE field staff. The five predictor variables chosen were (a) tenure, (b) career development opportunities, (c) sense of community, (d) compensation satisfaction, and (e) burnout. Results suggest that compensation satisfaction's "pay" subscale and "sense of community" were significant negative predictors of IT. These findings provide evidence for turnover predictors unique to OAE field staff. Additionally, these findings can aid OAE administrators in prioritizing time and resources when combating employee turnover.
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Outdoor Leadership, Physical Environment, Labor Turnover, Sense of Community, Predictor Variables, Intention, Compensation (Remuneration), Job Satisfaction, Seasonal Employment, Employee Attitudes, Experiential Learning, Stress Variables
Sagamore-Venture. 1807 North Federal Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. Tel: 800-327-5557; Tel: 217-359-5940; Fax: 217-359-5975. Web site: https://www.sagamorepub.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Colorado; North Carolina; California
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A