Abstract
ABSTRACT Employee turnover has long been a problematic issue in the field of corrections. In the past, research has attempted to identify causal factors to address the staff attrition issue, but has failed to complete the void of information regarding staff turnover among the juvenile correctional officers. The current study examines juvenile correctional staff's degree of job satisfaction and their retention plans. The multidimensional problem of staff turnover in South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice was examined through a secondary analysis utilizing the 1999 Employee Satisfaction Survey. This study revealed the similarities between adult and juvenile correctional staff and why these staff members may potentially leave their jobs. Results from the study revealed the complexity of the turnover problem within this South Carolina agency and supports previous research regarding the turnover problem among adult correctional officers.
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