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The Impact of Job Satisfaction and Some Demographic Variables on Employee Turnover Intentions

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  • Trust Kabungaidze
  • Nomakholwa Mahlatshana
  • Hlanganipai Ngirande

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Due to competition for scarce skills, the attraction and retention of teachers in rural schools is probably the biggest challenge in the education sector today. It is imperative for the education department to have knowledge of the impact of job satisfaction and some demographic variables on employee turnover intentions to improve the attraction and retention of teachers especially those with scarce skills. Self administered questionnaires were distributed to a sample of 300 teachers. A stratified sampling procedure was utilised. The data was subjected to a number of statistical analyses such as T-test of independent samples, Correlation, Chi-square and One way ANOVA. Results indicated that lack of job satisfaction influences the decision to quit the teaching profession. It also was found that age, tenure and specialization can predict employee turnover intentions. The findings of this research indicate that school authorities need to develop strategies to deal with the needs of those teachers who experience less job satisfaction and commitment. Proactive attention to this should demonstrate preparedness on the side of school administrators to address teacher concerns and thereby reduce absenteeism and attrition rates amongst teachers.

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  • Trust Kabungaidze & Nomakholwa Mahlatshana & Hlanganipai Ngirande, 2013. "The Impact of Job Satisfaction and Some Demographic Variables on Employee Turnover Intentions," International Journal of Business Administration, International Journal of Business Administration, Sciedu Press, vol. 4(1), pages 53-65, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:ijba11:v:4:y:2013:i:1:p:53-65
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    1. Park, Kathleen A. & Johnson, Karen R., 2019. "Job satisfaction, work engagement, and turnover intention of CTE health science teachers," International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET), European Research Network in Vocational Education and Training (VETNET), European Educational Research Association, vol. 6(3), pages 224-242.
    2. Nadeem Khalid & Munwar Hussain Pahi & Umair Ahmed, 2016. "Loosing Your Best Talent: Can Leadership Retain Employees? The Dilemma of the Banking Sector of Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan: A Mediation Investigation," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 6(3), pages 608-616.
    3. IRABOR, Ikechukwu Emmanuel & OKOLIE, Ugo Chuks, 2019. "A Review Of Employees’ Job Satisfaction And Its Affect On Their Retention," Annals of Spiru Haret University, Economic Series, Universitatea Spiru Haret, vol. 19(2), pages 93-114.
    4. Tariq Iqbal Khan & Rudsada Kaewsaeng-on & Mubashar Hassan Zia & Sheraz Ahmed & Abdul Zahid Khan, 2020. "Perceived Organizational Politics and Age, Interactive Effects on Job Outcomes," SAGE Open, , vol. 10(3), pages 21582440209, July.
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