International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences
Year : 2017, Volume : 7, Issue : 3
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 12)
Online ISSN : 2249-7382.

Influence of perceived job stress and workplace incivility on turnover intention among selected workers in lagos metropolis

Arogundade O.T, Ayanda B.F.

Department Of Behavioral Studies, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

Online published on 27 July, 2017.

Abstract

This study examines the influence of job stress and workplace incivility on turnover intention among selected workers in Lagos metropolis. A survey research design was adopted and data were collected from three hundred and eighty-eight (388) participants (M= 145, F=243) using a battery of psychological test that is made up of Workplace Incivility Scale (WIS), Job Stress Scale (JSS) and Turnover Intention Scale (TIS). The data were analyzed using percentages and linear regression analysis to test the hypothesis. The result revealed that job stress and workplace incivility jointly accounted for 8% of the variance in employees ’turnover intention. However, workplace incivility contributed more than job stress to the variance in employees ’turnover intention. The Beta calculations showed that higher variation was explained by workplace incivility (β= 0.25) compared to job stress (β= 0.14). The implication of these findings substantiates the needs for managers of human resources to create a healthy work environment void of uncivil behaviour and job stress in order to retain employees in the organizations.

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Keywords

Job Stress, Workplace Incivility, Turnover Intention.

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