Antecedents of Job Engagement, Job Diversification, Job Flexibility, Job Satisfaction and Intention to Leave Among Female Millennials in Malaysia

Abstract

This study tested on the relationship between the variables of job engagement (JE), job diversification (JD) and job satisfaction (JS) leading to the intention to leave (ITL) workplace by employees. This analysis also tested whether JS mediates the path between independent variables (JE, JD, JF,) towards the dependent variable (ITL). A total of 450 questionnaires were distributed in the vicinity of Klang Valley which comprises of female Millennials working in various organizations. A total of 431 respondents from private and government sector participated in this study. The results showed that there was no relationship between independent variables of job engagement, job diversification, and job flexibility with the intention to leave. The finding from this study contributes to the existing literature and provides human resource managers with an understanding the factors that affect turnover among the female millennial employees. Through the findings, it will help organizations to develop appropriate retention programs and eventually help them to save their operational costs. This will also help the Female Millennials to remain in the same organization. For any organization, retaining employees is an ongoing issue and there are several types of costs associated when an employee resigns or leaves the organization. In addition, understanding the core factors that motivates them will help to attract and retain employees.