Abdul Hamid, Siti Norasyikin and Yahya, Khulida Kirana (2016) Mediating role of work engagement on the relationship between person-job fit and employees’ retention: evidence from semiconductor companies in northern region of Malaysia. International Review of Management and Marketing, 6 (S7). pp. 187-194. ISSN 2146-4405

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Abstract

Retaining employees has become an important issue for the companies, especially retaining knowledge and skilled workers.Knowledgeable and skilled workers, such as engineers have received great demands due to advanced technology used in industrial sector.Battling competition among companies in getting skilled engineers may disrupt the process of retaining skilled engineer.Thus, this study intends to identify factors used to increase employees’ retention (ER).Specifically, this study examines the plausible mediation effect of work engagement (WE) on the relationship between person-job (PJ) fit and ER.The study was conducted among 268 engineers in semiconductor companies in Northern Region of Malaysia. A quantitative method was employed and data was collected through questionnaires among engineers. Data was further analyzed using structural equation modeling.The study reported that PJ fit directly impacted ER and WE.Findings also confirmed the effect of WE as a mediating variable in the relationship between PJ fit and ER.This study provided support on the individual factors, specifically PJ fit and WE as important factors in retaining employees, particularly engineers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Person-Job Fit, Work Engagement, Employees’ Retention
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Mdm. Siti Norasyikin Abdul Hamid
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2016 03:53
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2016 03:53
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20286

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