Factors Contributing to Labor Turnover in Tanzania Police Force:

Abstract

Global and Tanzania police force labor turnover presents a significant challenge. Despite its impact on national security agencies, there has been limited research on the contributing factors. This study aims to address this gap, examining the causes of labor turnover in the Tanzania police force with Arusha city as a case study. Additionally, it explores solutions to overcome this issue, crucial for informing policymakers and security personnel. The mixed-method approach involved a population of 1101 police staff in Arusha city and 4 former police officers. The study used a sample size of 92 respondents from Tanzania police force employees in Arusha city and 4 former police officers, employing probability sampling techniques such as simple random sampling, purposive sampling, and snowball sampling. Data collection included questionnaires, documents, and interviews. Descriptive methods were used for qualitative and quantitative data, analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. The research identified poor working conditions, insufficient salaries, job stress, lack of promotion, absence of overtime payment, job dissatisfaction, and lack of motivation as factors contributing to labor turnover in the Tanzania police force. The study recommends adopting motivation schemes and competitive retention strategies to address these issues in the current labor market.