Factors Influencing Turnover Intention among Technical Employees in Information Technology Organization: a Case of Xyz (m) Sdn. Bhd

The objective of this study is to explore the factors that influence turnover intention among existing Technical employees in XYZ (M) Sdn. Bhd as well as to identify the most significant factors influencing the turnover intention. A total of 103 respondents were involved in this study. Seven independent variables namely organizational commitment, job stress, job characteristics, promotion opportunities, pay level and rewards, quality of work life and job satisfaction were examined to determine their relationship with dependent variable which is turnover intention. Data was obtained and has been analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. The regression analysis of organizational commitment, job characteristics, promotion opportunities, pay level and rewards, quality of work life and job satisfaction on turnover intentions indicated negative and significant relationship. Only job stress is found having positive and significant relationship with turnover intention. This showed that all factors are directly related to turnover intentions, and consistent with other researcher findings. Finding of this study also suggested that job stress is the most significant factor influencing turnover intention among technical employees in XYZ