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. 2013 May 4;1(1):43-50.
doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2013.07. eCollection 2013 Jun.

Quality of working life: an antecedent to employee turnover intention

Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad  1
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Quality of working life: an antecedent to employee turnover intention

Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad. Int J Health Policy Manag. .
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of quality of work life (QWL) among hospital employees in Iran. Additionally, it aimed to identify the factors that are critical to employees' QWL. It also aimed to test a theoretical model of the relationship between employees' QWL and their intention to leave the organization.

Methods: A survey study was conducted based on a sample of 608 hospital employees using a validated questionnaire. Face, content and construct validity were conducted on the survey instrument.

Results: Hospital employees reported low QWL. Employees were least satisfied with pay, benefits, job promotion, and management support. The most important predictor of QWL was management support, followed by job proud, job security and job stress. An inverse relationship was found between employees QWL and their turnover intention.

Conclusion: This study empirically examined the relationships between employees' QWL and their turnover intention. Managers can take appropriate actions to improve employees' QWL and subsequently reduce employees' turnover.

Keywords: Hospital; Human Resource Management; Quality of Working Life; Turnover Intention.

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