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Workplace Envy and Turnover Intention among Employees of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria

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  • Ibukun O. Kolawole

    (Department of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria)

  • Tinuke M. Fapounda

    (Department of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria)

  • Adekunle E. Ibironke

    (Department of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between organisational envy and turnover intention among employees of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Lagos State. The study adopted the descriptive survey design using the census sampling technique. 103 responses from the 116 administered instruments were found valid and used for final analyses. Two hypotheses were stated and tested at 0.05 level of significance using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient. The results show that there is significant relationship between malicious acts and turnover intention. Also, it was revealed that being envy is significantly related to turnover intention. Based on this, the study concluded that in creating a healthy organisation, management of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria should reduce the negative consequences of envy. Thus, the study recommends that a display of emotional intelligence in workplaces and effective communication should be instituted for educating employees of the effects and consequences on envy among organisation members.

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  • Ibukun O. Kolawole & Tinuke M. Fapounda & Adekunle E. Ibironke, 2020. "Workplace Envy and Turnover Intention among Employees of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(6), pages 90-95, June.
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