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Comparative Study of Attrition and Training Costs in County Jails

This comparative study delves into the factors influencing attrition rates in county jails, exploring retirement, health reasons, promotions, and working conditions. It also investigates the intricate training costs of corrections officers, considering expenses such as books, supplies, housing, and salaries. By applying Equity Theory principles, the study aims to shed light on the impact of perceived fairness on employee behavior and organizational outcomes. The analysis seeks to identify patterns, challenges, and potential solutions to enhance retention and optimize training investments in county jail settings.

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Comparative Study of Attrition and Training Costs in County Jails

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  1. Comparative Study of Attrition and Training Costs in County Jails Ray Bynum, University of Phoenix; Lorraine Priest, University of Phoenix; Frederick Lawrence, University of Phoenix; Kimberly Underwood, University of Phoenix; Ray Delaney, Southern University at New Orleans

  2. Equity Theory • Lawler (1971. 1990) found pay satisfaction or dissatisfaction is influenced by employee perceptions of what they contribute and possible rewards. When employees feel under-rewarded, they seek equity with the higher paid employees by adjusting their own behaviors. Common responses are absenteeism, lateness, longer and undocumented breaks, decreased productivity, stress, and resentment.

  3. Attrition Factors There are numerous factors involving attrition: • retirement, • quit due to health/personal reasons (including death) • promotion, • working conditions, • transfer to a different position (deputy) for better pay/ benefits

  4. Initial (Basic)Training Costs It is difficult to compare the actual costs of training a new corrections officer because of differences in how these costs are calculated. • costs of books and supplies • costs of the training academy • costs of housing/ per diem (if needed, i.e. remote site) • salary of the new officer • overtime (instructor or staff at the facility covering for the instructor) • salary of the instructor, etc.

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  6. Comparative study of Attrition and training costs in county jails PARITY NON-PARITY What is Parity? Equity Theory (Kiekbusch, Price and Theis, 2007) With all things being equal...

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  8. Questions?

  9. References Kiekbusch, R., Price, W., & Thesis, J. (2003). Turnover predictions: Causes of employee turnover in sheriff operated jails. Criminal Justice Studies, 16, 67–76. Lawler, E. (1971). Pay and organizational effectiveness. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.LA Lawler, E. (1990). Strategic pay: Aligning organizational strategies and pay systems. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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