THE EFFECT OF WORKPLACE FUN ON TURNOVER INTENTION: THE MEDIATING IMPACT OF JOB SATISFACTION

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the effect of fun activities on employee turnover at Thailand institutions. The study uses Google Forms to distribute its questions, adhering to a quantitative methodology. In total, 350 respondents filled out the survey. The data was first analyzed using the coding technique, and then “quantized” data was analyzed using SPSS software and AMOS to construct the structural equation model to study the mediating impact of job satisfaction and commitment on the relationship between workplace fun and turnover. The findings demonstrate that workplace fun can help attain organizational goals by increasing the level of engagement and decreasing turnover. The findings also showed that commitment and job satisfaction tend to play an important role as mediators between workplace fun and turnover. The findings emphasize the need to adopt workplace fun activities and highlight the relevance of implementing such activities and their benefits on the employees’ total productivity, as well as the many methods of using such activities in the workplace. The findings assist managers in creating a fun work environment that enhances employee engagement, which in return will help organizations attain their goals.

Keywords

• workplace fun
• turnover intention
• commitment
• job satisfaction
• productivity