Factors influencing turnover intention: a study among primary school teachers in Selangor

Abstract

This study examines the factors influencing turnover intention among primary school teachers in Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed online, and 313 usable responses were analyzed. The independent variables are salary and benefits, training and career development, job stress, nature of work, and relationship with co-workers while the dependent variable is turnover intention. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the reliability of the variables. Correlation and regression analysis was carried out to determine the relationship between the variables. The results confirmed that salary and benefits, training and career development, job stress, nature of work, and relationship with co-workers are significantly associated with teachers’ turnover intention with job stress and nature of work having the greatest influence on teachers’ turnover intention. Thus, aside from making sure that teachers are kept engaged and providing support for them to make teaching a meaningful and rewarding job, a proactive stress management and wellness program must be implemented to ensure the well-being of teachers in our nation.

Keywords

• turnover intention
• job stress
• nature of work
• primary school teachers