This study is a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the factors that contribute to employee turnover in the public relations industry and seeks to uncover best practices for preventing the loss of key talent. This text comprises extensive background and discusses the magnitude of the problem, such as disruption to workflow, increased costs, client dissatisfaction and decreased productivity. The study then examines factors relating to employee turnover against three theoretical and conceptual frameworks: General Systems Theory, The Deming System of Profound Knowledge and Grunig and Hunt’s Two-Way Symmetric Model. The research was supported by the International Communications Consultancy Organisation and the Institute for Public Relations, using data provided by the Holmes Group.
