Date of Defense
4-17-2020
Date of Graduation
4-2020
Department
Business - Interdisciplinary
First Advisor
Christina Stamper
Second Advisor
Paula Eckert
Third Advisor
Satish Deshpande
Abstract
This study examines the factors related to the retention of resident assistants at Western Michigan University. Data was collected from undergraduate students who were resident assistants during the 2019/20 school year. Factors included in this study are resident assistants’ level of conscientiousness, their relationship with supervisors, job satisfaction, effort toward tasks, and retention. The overall goal of this study was to predict how retention was impacted by the other major factors. The results of this study almost fully supported the hypothesized model. The results of this study can be used to assist Western Michigan University Residence Life in understanding why resident assistants choose to leave or stay in their positions.
Recommended Citation
Harmon, Holly, "The Effect of the Working Environment and Job Factors on the Western Michigan University Resident Assistant Position" (2020). Honors Theses. 3256.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3256
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access