An analysis of the factors affecting the turnover intention of non-managerial clerical staff: a Singapore study
- 1 February 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The International Journal of Human Resource Management
- Vol. 6 (1) , 103-125
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09585199500000005
Abstract
This study examines the factors affecting turnover intention and attempts to construct a turnover prediction model. Sixteen demographic, job satisfaction and job attitude factors are considered in the study. From the three-hundred questionnaires administered, a usable response rate of 36 per cent (i.e., 108 usable questionnaires) was obtained. Correlation analyses, t-tests and multiple regression were used to analyse the data. The results show that demographic and job attitude factors are not significantly associated with turnover intention. In contrast, job satisfaction factors affect turnover intention significantly. In particular, satisfaction with career future, company identity, kind of work and financial rewards were found to be statistically significant. These four variables are thus included in the final turnover prediction model.Keywords
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