AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF JOB SATISFACTION ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION AT LONMIN ROWLAND SHAFT NORTH WEST PROVINCE

Abstract

Job satisfaction is considered to be one of the most essential variables in the life of an employee of any organisation. Therefore, studies related to job satisfaction have increased over the past few years as many organisations realised its value. The growing interest in job satisfaction is justified by the fact that in today’s business conditions, employees and their knowledge are becoming key factors in achieving competitive advantage. Employee retention and all of the elements associated with job satisfaction has become the primary focus of many organisations. The aim of this research was to establish whether job satisfaction has an impact on employee retention at Lonmin Rowland Shaft in the North West Province. This research identified key variables that contribute to job satisfaction and employee retention