Title: Employee turnover intention: a comparative study of Jordanian public and private sector employees

Authors: Seif Athamneh; Michael Guerra

Addresses: Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidatst, Irbid 21163, Jordan ' Lincoln University, 401 15th Street, Oakland, 94612 CA, USA

Abstract: This research aims at comparing the private and public sectors in Jordan to determine which sector has a higher turnover rate. Intention to quit and the differences in the private and public sector can be associated with factors promoting satisfaction and dissatisfaction among employees. This research utilises the quantitative research approach, where data collected are presented statistically to demonstrate responses to various questions presented to respondents. The research comprises a sample of 405 respondents whose intention to quit was queried using a questionnaire. Employees in the private sector were more likely to be actively seeking a new job, seriously thinking of leaving and less obligated to stay with their current employer compared to public sector employees. In addition, men were less likely to be emotionally attached to the organisation or willing to spend the remaining part of their careers in their current organisation compared to women and employees overall. Intention to quit was highest between the ages of 25-45.

Keywords: employee turnover; intention to quit; employee retention; human resource management; Jordan private sector; Jordan public sector.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPSPM.2023.130256

International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 2023 Vol.11 No.3, pp.245 - 264

Received: 13 Mar 2020
Accepted: 18 May 2020
Published online: 14 Apr 2023 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article