| Abstract: Many organizations struggle with retaining employees, and keeping staff turnover at a low level. ABA companies that deliver treatment services to individuals with autism and other disabilities are often highly aware of this issue. Turnover rates among direct care staff can be extremely high in clinical ABA companies, presenting a significant cost, and negatively impacting the quality of services. The behavior analytic research literature has surprisingly few studies that have investigated this issue, leaving many practitioners at a loss for effective strategies. This presentation will present research from fields outside of behavior analysis and organizational behavior management that address the issue of employee turnover, and will discuss behavior-based approaches to improving turnover. Additionally, case-studies will be presented from work in the field. |