Uncategorized Why is the Turnover Rate High for Funeral Service Staff? Analyzing the Structure of “24-Hour On-Call,” “Heavy Mental Strain,” and “After-Hours Commitment”
Funeral service staff perform a job that requires high professionalism and ethical standards to support the bereaved during their final farewell, yet it is one of the professions with a high turnover rate. The biggest factors are the disruption to life caused by the need for 24/7 emergency response and the immense mental and emotional strain arising from duties concerning the dignity of human life. Furthermore, the combination of long hours committed to ensuring a smooth ceremony and a wage level that does not match the uniqueness of the work results in a structure that severely exhausts the mind and body.This article provides a detailed explanation of the factors leading to the high turnover rate in this profession, examining them from four perspectives: working conditions, compensation/benefits, workload, and career development.