scholarly journals Investigating turnover intentions by role overload, job satisfaction and social support moderation

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Pienaar ◽  
C F Sieberhagen ◽  
K Mostert
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Collegial Support

Gold mining in South Africa has played a significant role in the economic development of the country. However, the current economic, personnel and rationalisation pressures could imply a loss of production in this industry. The focus of this research fell on investigating the role that social support may play in the translation of employees’ role overload and job satisfaction on their intentions to leave the organisation. A cross-sectional survey design with a random sample was used (n = 206). Results indicate that job satisfaction is the most significant predictor of turnover intention, but that collegial support plays an important role in moderating the effects of role overload on turnover intention.

The Link between Organizational Culture and Turnover Intention among Employees in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 20951-20958
Author(s):  
Theresa Esi Bosomtwe ◽  
Bertha Obeng
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Norms And Values

In this age of globalization, organizations want to grow and develop in accordance with the demands of the changing environment.  As a result, organizations are defining values, mission and vision that create the sense of who they are and what they stand for, as well as developing a workforce who are committed with no intention of leaving the organisation. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between organizational culture and turnover intentions in Ghana. The study was quantitative in nature and a cross-sectional survey design was used to obtain data from respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Simple regression was used as the main statistical tool for data analyze. The findings of the study indicated an inversely related association between organizational culture and turnover intention. The study recommends that management must develop beliefs, norms and values that all employees can identify with and appreciate at the workplace to retain the human resource.

Managerial support for development and turnover intention

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Hemang Jauhari ◽  
Ashish Rastogi ◽  
Sandeep Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Support ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to integrate learnings from social exchange theory, organizational support theory and JD-R model to explore the relationship among support for development, work engagement (WE), job satisfaction (JS) and turnover intention (TI). It was hypothesized that the relationship between managerial support for development (MSD) and TI would be explained through organizational support for development (OSD), WE and overall job satisfaction (OJS). Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey on a sample of 5,088 service industry employees undergoing organizational change and working in the business-to-business context was employed. Reponses were analyzed using IBM® SPSS® AMOSTM 20. Findings The findings were along the hypothesized lines. The study found support for mediation by OSD, WE and OJS, respectively of MSD and TI relationship. Similarly, the mediation of MSD-OJS relationship by OSD and WE, respectively were also supported. Furthermore, OSD mediated the relationship between MSD and WE; while the relationship between OSD and TI was mediated by WE and OJS, respectively and additionally, the OSD-OJS relationship was mediated by WE. Lastly, the mediation of WE-TI relationship by OJS was also supported. Therefore, the sequence of MSD-OSD-WE-OJS-TI partial mediation model was supported. Research limitations/implications While the sample size (n=5,088) is large, the respondents belong to one business unit of an organization, constraining generalizability. Additionally, the study is limited by cross-sectional design. Finally, the study was restricted by the choices of perceptual measures of study variables and non-quantitative evaluation of discretion/job demand. Originality/value Using learnings from multiple theories, the present study examined the roles of two sources of support for development (organizational and managerial) and two job-related states (WE and JS) in relating with TI. Interestingly, all the expected relationships were true in a context signifying the discretionary nature of organization. Further, testing of alternate models gives additional credence to the findings.

scholarly journals Predictors of Turnover Intention Among Employees in Nigeria’s Oil Industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaoluwa J. Oluwafemi
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Interactional Justice ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Contextual Variables ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

It has been debated in literature whether context more than disposition predicts organizational outcomes, but the extent to which they predict employee turnover intention has been evaded, whereas beyond theorising, this may have important consequences for employee retention and performance strategy. The predictive roles of contextual (distributive, procedural and interactional justice) and dispositional variables (conscientiousness, agreeableness and emotional stability) on turnover intention among employees in Nigeria’s oil industry were examined. Using cross-sectional survey design and multistage sampling techniques (n =750) employees comprising 534 (71.2%) males and 216 (28.8%) females with a mean age of 35 years and standard deviation of 6.88 participated in the study. The sampling frame in all 12 out of 32 companies from four clusters that make up Nigeria’s oil industry was formed using quota, proportionate and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected using validated measures of the study variables combined into a single survey questionnaire. Significant negative relationship was found between contextual variables and turnover intention, and between dispositional variables and turnover intention respectively. Controlling for age and tenure, contextual variables accounted for higher variance in turnover intention (R2 = 0.098; F (5, 745) = 22.23, p < .001) ) than dispositional variables (R2 = 0.10; F (8, 742) = 1.51. p < .001, justifying the assumption of weak effects of dispositional traits in strong situations. Managerial implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the job satisfaction of nurses working in obstetric units in public hospitals in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Keziah Wakonyo Kahiga
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Service To Others ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The literature demonstrates that little research has been conducted to explore job satisfaction among nurses working in obstetric units in Kenya. The perception of job satisfaction by nurses is influenced by the environment in which they work.Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used to carry out the study. The study tools included the work quality index (WQI) and the demographic data questionnaires. Convenience sampling method was. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 20. The items in the WQI were organized into six subscales and Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to obtain the reliability coefficient of each subscale. An independent t-test was used to compare the subscales scores for the male and female participants. ANOVA was conducted to compare the level of satisfaction with the six subscales and the participants’ characteristics. Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient was calculated to assess if there was any relationships, the magnitude and the direction of the relationship between the six subscales.Results: Nurses are most satisfied with the perception that the work associated with their position provides them with the opportunity to be of service to others and least satisfied with receiving enough time to complete indirect patient care tasks. There are no significant differences in the overall level of satisfaction between males and females though males are more satisfied with autonomy of practice and professional role enactment. The six subscales strongly and positively correlate with one another.Conclusions: Nurses working in the obstetric units are relatively dissatisfied with most of the aspects of the work environment. The more educated nurses are less satisfied than less educated nurses. Since all aspects of job satisfaction are interrelated, emphasis should be put on each of them so as to create a satisfying work environment for nurses working in obstetric units.

Distributed leadership and nurses’ job satisfaction: a survey

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Sammut ◽  
Benjamin Briffa ◽  
Elizabeth A. Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Negative Effect

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between perceived distributed leadership and job satisfaction among nurses. Leadership is central to improving quality care. Reports following investigations of poor care standards, identified inadequate leadership as a contributory factor and called for a new kind of leadership. One alternative is distributed leadership. Evidence suggests associations between leadership and job satisfaction but, there is a paucity of research examining associations between distributed leadership and job satisfaction: the purpose of this study was to address this gap. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design was used and data collected via questionnaires. Using census sampling, 350 nurses in a hospital in Malta were selected. A response rate of 50% (n = 176) was achieved. Data were analysed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression. Ethical approval was obtained from relevant committees/individuals. Findings Results indicated a moderate application of perceived distributed leadership and application of all components of distributed leadership could be improved. Nurses were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with their jobs. Correlation analysis showed a positive relationship between distributed leadership and job satisfaction. Multiple regression showed that commitment and participative decision-making were major predictors of job satisfaction while supervision by managers had a negative effect. Practical implications Improving distributed leadership is a priority in the nursing profession. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to show that distributed leadership has a positive effect on job satisfaction among nurses. Supervision, a constituent of distributed leadership, was associated with reduced job satisfaction, therefore reducing this is paramount.

Organizational learning culture and psychological empowerment as antecedents of employees’ job related attitudes: a mediation model

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talat Islam ◽  
Saif Ur Rehman Khan ◽  
Ungku Norulkamar Bt. Ungku Ahmad ◽  
Ghulam Ali ◽  
Ishfaq Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Learning Culture ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Learning Culture

Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to investigate the relationship among organizational learning culture (OLC), psychological empowerment (PE), job satisfaction, affective organizational commitment and turnover intention, as very little has been conducted in this regard. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative research design was used via a questionnaire among 412 Malay-Chinese working in the banking and insurance sector of Malaysia. Findings – OLC and PE were found to influence positively on job satisfaction and affective commitment, but negatively on turnover intention. In addition, job satisfaction was found to perform the role of mediator. Research limitations/implications – The study used self-reported data based on cross-sectional survey. Practical implications – OLC and PE were found to influence affective commitment and turnover intention directly and indirectly, providing an avenue of approach for managers to retain their key employees. Originality/value – The paper examines OLC and PE as antecedents of employees’ attitudes (i.e. job satisfaction, affective commitment and turnover intention), neglected variables along with the mediation of job satisfaction.

Sanctification of work and turnover of teachers under insurgency

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-186
Author(s):  
Linus Jonathan Vem ◽  
Yakubu Ali Mbasua ◽  
Makrop Davireng
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Sanctification of work research is still a growing area among management and educational guild of researchers. The purpose of this paper is to explore the intervening role of career satisfaction and affective commitment in the relationship between sanctification and turnover intentions among teachers in a Boko Haram infested region of Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopted a cross-sectional survey design using 375 responses out of the 600 administered questionnaires to three states within the context of this study. The usable data were analyzed using SmartPLS version 3.2.7 to evaluate the hypothesized relationships. Findings The results reveal: negative but insignificant relationship between sanctification and turnover intention; career satisfaction and affective commitment mediate the relationship between sanctification of work and employee intention to leave. Originality/value The predictive role of sanctification was proven to be insignificant under unfriendly work environment, which is contrary to the literature on the role sanctification. The mediating role of career satisfaction and affective commitment between sanctification and turnover intention is relatively new. The two constructs constitute the mechanism through which the relationships are sustained; hence the hypotheses on the indirect relationships are established.

scholarly journals Biographical and demographical variables as moderators in the prediction of turnover intentions

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Du Plooy ◽  
Gert Roodt
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderation Effects

Orientation: The aim of the study was to explore the possible moderation effects of biographical and demographical variables on a prediction model of turnover intention (TI).Research purpose: The main purpose of the study was to determine how biographical and demographical variables have an impact on predictors of turnover intentions.Motivation for the study: Twenty-first century organisations face significant challenges in the management of talent and human capital. One in particular is voluntary employee turnover and the lack of appropriate business models to track this process.Research design, approach, and method: A secondary data analysis (SDA) was performed in a quantitative research tradition on the cross-sectional survey sample (n = 2429). Data were collected from a large South African Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector company (N = 23 134).Main findings: The results of the study confirmed significant moderation effects regarding race, age, and marital status in the prediction equations of TIs.Practical and managerial implications: Practical implications of the study suggested increased understanding of workforce diversity effects within the human resource (HR) value chain, with resultant evidence-based, employee retention strategies and interventions. Issues concerning talent management could also be addressed.Contribution and value-add: The study described in this article took Industrial/Organisational (I/O) psychological concepts and linked them in unique combinations to establish better predictive validity of a more comprehensive turnover intentions model.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study of Leadership and Non-Financial Business Performance of Brewery Industry in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 03 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abayomi Abidakun ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction

This study examined leadership and non-financial performance at the brewery industry in Nigeria. The study used cross-sectional survey research design to survey 736 senior and junior employees of the company. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, job satisfaction scale, three-component commitment scale, and turnover intention scale was adopted to collect data. The participants were recruited through Survey Monkey. Stratified sampling was adopted to ensure representative sample. Three hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s correlation and hierarchical regression analysis. Findings of the study revealed that the three leadership styles are positively correlated with job satisfaction, and employee commitment. Also the three leadership style are negatively and statistical correlated with turnover intention. Cadre of employee (senior or junior employee) is a significant predictor of employee job satisfaction and commitment. Both age and years of experience on the job are significant predictor of employee turnover intention. On the basis of the aforementioned findings, this study concluded that the adoption of effective leadership style is critical to job satisfaction, employee commitment and turnover intention. It is recommended that leaders should adopt effective leadership style to foster employee job satisfaction and commitment with a view of lessen turnover intention.

scholarly journals Turnover Intention: The Impact of Ethical Climate, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Nurtati Nurtati
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Human resources have a major role in every activity of the company and are essential to support the success of the organization. It can be damaged directly by employee behavior of intention to turnover. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the ethical climate, job satisfaction and organizational commitment on turnover intention. The research method is quantitative with a cross-sectional survey design. Data analysis uses multiple linear regression test. Three hypothesis ware tests and the results showed that thare is a significant relationship between the ethical climate and turnover intention, job satisfaction has a significant relationship with turnover intention, also organizational commitment has a significant effect on the turnover intention of employees. To reduce the risk of turnover intention the company needs to take preventive steps by building a positive work ethic climate, providing rewards. Besides improving the working atmosphere, giving attention, respect, and appreciation to all employees without discriminating the status, expertise and educational background by providing equal opportunities in the promotion of career paths.

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