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Salient Factors Affecting Employee Turnover in Nigerian Banking Sector


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1 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
 

Objective: The purpose of this study is to critically examine some salient factors that causes employee turnover in the Nigerian banking sector.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: This is achieved through discussing some variables such as career growth, Job alternatives, compensation, work environment and job satisfaction. This is a systematic literature review which deployed the five stages of Dube and Pare.

Findings: The literature reveals that there are relationship between the main variables however there is need for a survey to measure the extent and influence of each.

Application/Improvement: The authors recommend that an empirical study be carried out in order to ascertain the relationship and influence of career growth, Job alternatives, Compensation, work environment and Job satisfaction on Turnover or the intention to leave.


Keywords

Career Growth, Job Alternatives, Compensation, Work Environment & Job Satisfaction.
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Authors

A. I. Chikaji
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Mohamed Fauzi Othman
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Amran M. D. Rasli
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

Abstract


Objective: The purpose of this study is to critically examine some salient factors that causes employee turnover in the Nigerian banking sector.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: This is achieved through discussing some variables such as career growth, Job alternatives, compensation, work environment and job satisfaction. This is a systematic literature review which deployed the five stages of Dube and Pare.

Findings: The literature reveals that there are relationship between the main variables however there is need for a survey to measure the extent and influence of each.

Application/Improvement: The authors recommend that an empirical study be carried out in order to ascertain the relationship and influence of career growth, Job alternatives, Compensation, work environment and Job satisfaction on Turnover or the intention to leave.


Keywords


Career Growth, Job Alternatives, Compensation, Work Environment & Job Satisfaction.

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