The Link Between Work Life Balance Practices and Employee Retention in the Missionary Health Sector of Cameroon

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This study assessed the effect of work life balance practices on employee retention in the Missionary Health Sector of Cameroon. With the exorbitant cost that organisations incur in recruiting a new worker rather than maintaining an old one, organisations have put in place strategies to keep treasured workers. For the purpose of this study, three work life balance practices were explored which are; fringe benefits, flexible work arrangements, and financial stability. Data used for the study were collected through questionnaires from 565 employees of 45 Missionary Hospitals in Cameroon. Data analyses were both descriptive and inferential statistics using ordered logit regression technique, executed via the SMART PLS v 4.0 software. The findings of the study showed that work life balance practices have a positive and significant effect on employee retention. It further recommends that top management should reinforce the implementation of WLBP such as fringe benefits, flexible work arrangements and ensure the financial stability of their employees. This will make the employees to be more committed and increase their rate of employee retention.