UNWEAVINGHOBO SYNDROME IN BANKING, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Hobo syndrome is a dispositional wanderlust that leads some individuals to repeatedly switch jobs This study examines the antecedents of Hobo Syndrome in Banking, Health and Development Sector. Methods: The methodology adopted for this study is quantitative and cross-sectional. A total of 228 samples were collected. The measures used for the study included Demographic Data Sheet, Perceived Alternative employment opportunities, Intention to search for alternative job, Job Hopping Measure, Number of past quits and Openness to Experience Scale. Reliability test was effectively conducted. Correlation, One-Way ANOVA and Post Hoc were adopted to test the hypotheses. Results: In accordance to prominent findings, there are significant differences between management level and employment sectors in hobo syndrome Conclusion: Non-management employees have higher tendencies of hobo syndrome as compared to middle management and senior management, while respondents of Banking sector have higher Hobo Syndrome as compared to the employees of Development and Health sector.

Keywords

• hobo syndrome, job hopping, perceived alternative employment opportunities, intention to search for alternative job, number of past quits and openness to experience