Exploratory sequential research has been conducted using an abductive approach, seeking to develop a theory by linking the direct effects of the Lebanese Economic Crisis on employee turnover, via motivation, through testing it. The tested data was collected before the pandemic started. Yet, the results under COVID-19 still apply. Initially, the data was mainly gathered through unstructured interviews targeting important decision-makers in key firms across several sectors. For this purpose, the educational, banking, hospitality, and tourism sectors were observed. The results were interpreted in parallel with a pilot study conducted to address a questionnaire using a quantitative approach to triangulate the collected data with the interview questions and the literature review. Finally, through this study, the relationship between economic crisis and employee motivation is made clearer. Recommendations on how organizations could boost employee satisfaction to limit turnover are provided