Exploring academic staff retention strategies: The case of Ghanaian technical universities

Orientation: The crippling effects of staff turnover on higher education performance and success are disruptive influence the core national human capital development thus call for a swift response using retention strategies.Research purpose: This article sought to explore nature academic strategies technical universities in Ghana.Motivation study: Literature context Ghanaian appears be limited, scattered lack theoretical underpinning. exploration is needed especially that institutions sector has been upgraded status universities; thus, attracting retaining highly skilled staffs remains key.Research approach/design method: Using organisational equilibrium theory, this qualitative research drew primary data from four through semi-structured interviews applied thematic analysis technique.Main findings: Although making considerable effort towards feasible retain staff, evidence points role two major sets factors (work-related economic factors) form crux managements’ strategic policy response.Practical/managerial implications: Work-related were main encourages universities. Retention should deepened correspond with recognised enhance retention.Contribution/value-add: study, findings, articulates which can adopted talented staffs. body knowledge extended both empirical perspective.