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Gender, age, and turnover intention among academic employees in higher education institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This research examined academic employees’ intentions to leave higher education institutions based on gender and age. A quantitative research approach with a descriptive survey design was used. 319 academic employees from private and public universities in Addis Ababa were sampled to collect the data using the proportional stratified random sampling method. Mean, ANOVA, and t-tests analyzed the data. The findings of this study showed that the majority of the respondents intended to leave their academic institutions. This study also indicated that female academic employees have more intent to leave than male academic employees. Moreover, a middle-aged group of academic employees was found to have a significantly higher intention to leave than younger and relatively older age groups of academic employees. Thus, administrators of the universities provide financial incentives and promotion opportunities to academic employees. They also address gender issues concerning female academics.

Source: Cogent Social Sciences

DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2023.2294560

Authors: Kassahun T. Gessesse, Peteti Premanandam

Institution: Andhra University

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165