An analysis of the effect of fringe benefit offerings on the turnover of hourly housekeeping workers in the hotel industry

This study examined the effects on turnover associated with the benefits offered to housekeeping employees of 174 hotels in the southeastern United States. Bio-Medical Data Processing (BMDP) analysis was used to identify those benefits which tended to result in lower turnover rates among housekeeping employees. Significant turnover differences were discovered between the various benefits offered.