Title A Study on Factors Influencing Turnover Intention of New Employees in Construction Company
Authors Lee, Hyun-Soo ; Jin, FengJi ; Park, MoonSeo
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2012.13.2.136
Page pp.137-146
ISSN 1229-7534
Keywords New Employee ; Turnover Intention ; Construction Company
Abstract Recently, due to construction of the recession quantity of unsold houses is increasing and construction company is experiencing financial difficulties. As a result, construction is being ousted, or workout. Accordingly, construction may be devising a method for oneself like salary cuts, layoffs as part of the rationalization of management. But in this way may be increasing employees's perception about job insecurity and payment unsatisfaction. This has the potential to do employees turnover. Turnover has be known that it brings both positive and negative results to the organization. But if new employees leaves early, the positive aspect of the organization will be less likely. In order to solve these problems, new employees turnover intention will be necessary for the thorough management. The purpose of this study is to identity how the perception of job insecurity, payment satisfaction, organizational commitment, excessive workload, competitiveness for employment and job suitability affect new employees turnover intention. As the degrees of impacts of variables affecting turnover intention of new employees might be different between small to medium and large construction companies, this research also compares the differences between these two groups and suggest measures for reducing turnover intention.