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Measuring Push, Pull And Personal Factors Affecting Turnover Intention: A Case Of University Teachers In Pakistan

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  • Iqtidar ALI SHAH

    (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan)

  • Zainab FAKHR

    (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan)

  • M. Shakil AHMAD

    (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan)

  • Khalid ZAMAN

    (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Attock, Pakistan)

Abstract

It has been observed that professional and qualified teacher’s retention become a challenge for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan as the turnover rate has been significantly increased in recent years. The main objective of this paper is to access personal, push and pull factors and to find out that which factors contribute more to turnover intention. Primary data were collected from 100 teachers of 5 HEIs using questionnaire methods. The results indicate that all factors (personal, pull and push) have contributed in the employees’ turnover intentions. However, some facets of personal factor have significantly contributed in turnover intentions.

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  • Iqtidar ALI SHAH & Zainab FAKHR & M. Shakil AHMAD & Khalid ZAMAN, 2010. "Measuring Push, Pull And Personal Factors Affecting Turnover Intention: A Case Of University Teachers In Pakistan," Review of Economic and Business Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, issue 5, pages 167-192, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aic:revebs:y:2010:i:5:alishahi
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    1. Sudhashini Nair & Lim Yet Mee & Aik Nai Cheik, 2016. "Internal Push Factors and External Pull Factors and Their Relationships with Lecturers’ Turnover Intention," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(12), pages 110-110, November.
    2. Mahmut Arslan & Hilal Dermirel & Havva Kokaraslan, 2021. "A theoretical analysis on a peace culture model in the workplace," International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293), Bussecon International Academy, vol. 3(2), pages 29-40, April.
    3. Wagih Salama & Ahmed Hassan Abdou & Shaimaa Abo Khanger Mohamed & Hossam Said Shehata, 2022. "Impact of Work Stress and Job Burnout on Turnover Intentions among Hotel Employees," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-20, August.
    4. Toheed Qamar & Muhammad Javed & Zafar Hussain, 2019. "Impact of Transformational Leadership on Teacher Retention at Elementary School Level in Punjab: Teachers9apos9 Perspectives," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 4(3), pages 234-240, September.
    5. Irfanullah Khan & Allah Nawaz & Muhammad Saqib Khan, 2013. "Determining the Organizational Commitment of Academicians in Public Sector Universities of Developing Countries like Pakistan," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 3(1), pages 280-289, January.

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    Keywords

    Turnover; Higher Education Institution; Job Quit; Personal Factors; Push Factors; Pull Factors;
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    JEL classification:

    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs

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