Stress on the Clock: Exploring the Impact of Workplace Stress on Employees’ Turnover Intentions

Abstract

Purpose: This research paper intends to dig out different factors of employee’s turnover intentions in any of the outfit and to develop the relationships between a set of variables in the well reputed organization Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan.Methodology: It’s a cross sectional quantitative study of SSGC Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. The data has been analyzed using SEM, descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) to find correlations. Findings: 6 Hypotheses has been accepted out of 9 hypotheses which indicates acceptable framework of the study. Limitation: This cross sectional study was limited to generalized survey questionnaire for SSGC, Hyderabad region. Contribution: This paper will not only contribute to the HRM literature but also assist management practitioners to develop policies for long term retention of experienced and well groomed employees.

Key words: Turnover Intention, Workplace Stress, Job Satisfaction, Low Salary, Work Overload, Job Security