The Effect of Person-role Fit on Work-Life Balance and Intentions of Turnover among Instructors in Higher Learning Institutions in Kuwait

Abstract

This research examines the effect of work-life balance (WLB) practices on the motivations to turnover and perceived person-role fit (PRF) among the academics who teach in higher learning institutions. In addition, this research will also evaluate the relationship between the (PRF) and the turnover intention (TI), among the instructors. This study tries to test the influence of PRF as a mediating factor between the relationship from WLB practices of an institution and intentions of turnover. The study will target at least 120+ academics that have full-time roles in Higher Learning institutions across Kuwait. This research is based on a self-administered questionnaire (insert citation 1). The hypothesized complex cause-effect relationship between the variables (with PRF as the hypothesized latent variable) will be assessed by inputting the collected data through a partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM). As found in much other similar research, the WLB practices have a negative cause-effect relationship with intention to turnover which beyond our expectation. Alternatively, the PRF might be positively related to effective WLB practices. In conclusion, WLB practices such as remote working, childcare provisions, flexible work schedule and overlapping responsibilities (job sharing) among others are recommended in higher learning institutions to optimize the PRF as well as minimizing the turnover intention of the academic staff. Keywords: Person-Role Fit (PRF), Work-Life Balance (WLB) Practices, Turnover Intention DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/15-5-06 Publication date: February 28 th 2023