The objective of this study was: (1) to determine the relationship between job embeddedness
(measured by the Job Embeddedness Scale), work engagement (measured by the Utrecht Work
Engagement Scale), and turnover intention (measured by the Turnover Intention Scale); and (2) to
determine whether employees from different groups, namely age, race, gender, marital status and
tenure differ significantly in their levels of job embeddedness, work engagement and turnover
intention. A quantitative survey was conducted on a non-probability purposive sample (N = 153) of
staff in a higher education institution.
Correlational analyses revealed significant relationships between job embeddedness, work
engagement and turnover intention. Multiple regression analyses showed that organisation links
and dedication negatively predicted the participants’ turnover intention. Significant differences
between age, race, gender, marital status and tenure were also found. The findings contribute
valuable knowledge to the field of Career Psychology and can be applied in the retention of
employees in the higher education institution. The study concludes with recommendations for
future research and practice. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M. Com. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/9371 |
| Date | 09 May 2013 |
| Creators | Takawira, Ndayiziveyi |
| Contributors | Schreuder, Andries Magiel Gert, Coetzee, Melinde |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xi, 116 leaves) |
| Rights | University of South Africa |
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