Findings: The results of the study reveal that the employees prefer environment wherein they need the freedom to work, speak and act. Design/methodology/approach: The data was collected from 217 employees who were actively involved in the construction work of the companies from the Government Sector, Oil Sector, and Housing Sector and were selected on a random sampling basis. Purpose: The objectives of the study were to analyze the Work Environment of Construction Companies leading to turnover to critically investigate the company culture, salary and the benefit factors, and the company policy & the related components causing a turnover problem in the Construction Companies of Oman. ORIGINALITY/VALUE Very few studies have examined the harmony of Higher Education and market requirements in Oman. SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS There is an urgent need to improve the alignment between the qualification and skills bestowed on nationals by education systems and the needs of the market through devising proper mechanisms. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Every year, the number of graduates is exceeding the number of jobs available in the economy and this paper draws attention to align this alarming issue through proper suggestions. FINDINGS Lack of coordination between government and the private sector in the formulation of Omanization policies contributing to sustained high level expatriate workers in Oman's private sector leaving a large gap between the Omani job seekers and job availability in the selected sectors. The interview approach was administered to collect the data from the Government officials, employers of expats in the private sector, Omani youth seeking employment and employees from Muscat, Sohar and Salalah. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative analysis. PURPOSE The objective of the study is to analyze the factors impeding Omanization policies in the selected sectors-Construction, Retail and Tourism of Oman economy and to find out the cause for the disparity created between the graduates and the jobs availability.

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