Factors instigating employee turnover intention amid COVID-19
Keywords:
Turnover Intention, Turnover of employees, Factors affecting Turnover Intention of employees, Leadership styles, Demographic variables, Salary, Organizational culture, Job stress, Organizational commitment, Organizational Justice, Organizational climate, Promotion opportunities, Job satisfaction, Work pressure, Colleague relations, Communication, Organizational reputation, Organizational PoliciesAbstract
The present study intends to analyze the factors affecting employee turnover intention. For this, an exhaustive literature review was done. Fifteen elements were shortlisted that directly affect turnover intention, i.e., Leadership styles, Demographic variables, Salary, Organizational culture, Job stress, Organizational commitment, Organizational Justice, Organizational climate, Promotion opportunities, Job Satisfaction, and Work pressure. Further, the study aims to gauge how these factors contributed to turnover intentions amid pandemics.
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