Person–organisation fit, job satisfaction and intention to leave in the South African social development sector

IF 1.2 4区管理学 Q3 ECONOMICS

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences Pub Date : 2022-09-30 DOI:10.4102/sajems.v25i1.4572

Manare N. Maloba, Daphne Pillay-Naidoo

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Abstract

it is organisations with a lack of resources, such as funding and employee development opportunities, that must mitigate significantly higher levels of turnover intention. In comparison to the private sector, public service organisations are faced with considerably higher levels of turnover intention (Prihandinisari et al. 2020). Unfavourable work environments, dissatisfaction with one’s job, and lack of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are all reasons that have been cited for high intention to leave (ITL) in the public sector (Ayalew et al. 2015; Demircioglu & Berman 2019; Langbein & Stazyk 2018). In South Africa, the public service sector is in an ongoing battle to retain high-performing employees as a number of employees are moving into the private sector due to even higher-paying jobs, better benefits and greater opportunities for development. Similarly, those employees with valuable skills are difficult to attract and are in high demand, thus increasing the Background: The South African public service sector continues to lose employees due to more favourable working conditions offered by organisations in the private sector. Understanding intention to leave (ITL) can help public service mangers and leaders retain their highly skilled and high performing staff. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the direct and indirect relationships between person–organisation fit (POF), job satisfaction (JS) and ITL in the South African social development sector (SDS). Setting: The sample used in this study was drawn from the SDS in South Africa ( n = 100). Methods: Cross-sectional survey data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 27. Hayes PROCESS macro was used to test the mediating effect of JS in the relationship between POF and ITL. Results: Results indicated that POF shared a negative relationship with ITL, independent of the indirect relationship via JS, suggesting a partial mediation effect. The size of the indirect effect of POF on ITL, through JS, was larger than the direct effect of POF on ITL. Conclusion: The study provides support for understanding the relationships between ITL, POF and JS. The findings of this study have managerial implications as it provides insights on how to retain employees and decrease turnover intention in the South African SDS.

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个人与组织的契合度，工作满意度和离开南非社会发展部门的意向

缺乏资金和员工发展机会等资源的组织必须显著降低较高的离职意愿。与私营部门相比，公共服务组织面临着更高水平的离职意愿(Prihandinisari et al. 2020)。不利的工作环境，对工作的不满，以及缺乏内在和外在动机都是公共部门高离职意向(ITL)的原因(Ayalew等人，2015;Demircioglu & Berman 2019;Langbein & Stazyk 2018)。在南非，公共服务部门正在为留住高绩效员工而进行一场持续的战斗，因为许多员工正在进入私营部门，因为他们有更高的薪水、更好的福利和更大的发展机会。同样，那些具有宝贵技能的员工很难吸引，需求量很大，从而增加了背景:由于私营部门组织提供的更有利的工作条件，南非公共服务部门继续失去员工。了解离职意向(ITL)可以帮助公共服务管理者和领导者留住高技能、高绩效的员工。目的:本研究的目的是确定南非社会发展部门(SDS)中个人组织契合度(POF)、工作满意度(JS)和ITL之间的直接和间接关系。背景:本研究的样本来自南非的SDS (n = 100)。方法:使用社会科学统计软件包27对横断面调查数据进行分析。采用Hayes PROCESS宏检验JS在POF与ITL关系中的中介作用。结果:结果表明，POF与ITL呈负相关，不依赖于JS的间接关系，提示存在部分中介作用。POF通过JS对ITL的间接影响大于POF对ITL的直接影响。结论:本研究为理解ITL、POF和JS之间的关系提供了支持。本研究的结果具有管理意义，因为它提供了如何在南非SDS保留员工和减少离职意向的见解。

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South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences Multiple-

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2.30

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52 weeks

期刊介绍： The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS) is a leading South African-based publication for interdisciplinary research in the economic and management sciences. The journal publishes and disseminates high-quality academic articles that contribute to the better understanding of the interaction between economic, environmental and social perspectives as applicable to the broader management sciences in an African environment. The editorial board therefore invites authors to submit their research from areas such as economics, finance, accounting, human capital, marketing and other related disciplines that break down common intellectual silos and prepares a new path for debate on the operation and development of sustainable markets and organisations as relevant to the broader African context.