Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Institutional Repository

Person-organisation fit and turnover intention: the mediating role of work engagement

Memon, Mumtaz Ali and Salleh, Rohani and M. Nordin, Shahrina and Cheah, Jun-Hwa and Ting, Hiram and Chuah, Francis (2018) Person-organisation fit and turnover intention: the mediating role of work engagement. Journal of Management Development, 37 (3). pp. 285-298. ISSN 0262-1711

Full text not available from this repository.

Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JMD-07-2017-0232

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it examines the impact of person-organisation fit (P-O fit) on work engagement (WE) and the impact of WE on turnover intention. Second, it examines the mediating role of WE between P-O fit and turnover intention. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional online survey design was used to collect data through snowball sampling procedure. In total, 422 oil and gas (O&G) professionals participated in this study. In total, 13 incomplete samples were excluded during initial screening. As a result, 409 samples were used for final data analysis. The partial least squares-structural equation modelling, using SmartPLS3.0, was performed to test the hypothesised model. Findings: The results of the study revealed strong ties between P-O fit, WE, and turnover intention. Specifically, P-O fit was found to be a strong predictor of WE and WE is negatively related to employees’ turnover intention. Further, WE mediated the relationship between P-O fit and turnover intention. Practical implications: The findings of this study suggest that O&G organisations must pay greater attention to P-O fit to increase employees’ level of engagement and decrease voluntary turnover rate. Overall, the findings provide pragmatic insights for human resource management practitioners and the relevant stakeholders. Originality/value: To date, little attention has been devoted to understanding the mediating role of WE between P-O fit and turnover intention. The present study addresses this gap in the literature.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Employee turnover, Malaysia
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:International Business School
ID Code:85508
Deposited By: Widya Wahid
Deposited On:30 Jun 2020 08:49
Last Modified:30 Jun 2020 08:49

Repository Staff Only: item control page