PULL FACTORS, CAREER ANCHOR AND TURNOVER OF ACADEMICIANS IN MALAYSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

摘要

It has been observed that the retention of a professional and qualified staff has become a challenge in the education industries as the turnover rate has been significantly increased in recent years. This is due to the drastic changes in the work environment that have caused an impact on the employees' perception of the chosen career. The loss of knowledge, talent and skill of an employee is a potential threat to an organization in an academic field. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the pull factors and academicians turnover ;the effect of career anchor and to determine the dominant career anchor possessed by academicians in the Higher Learning Institutions. The population sample was drawn among the employees of the Higher Learning Institutions to identify the independent factors within organizations for this study. Moderated regression analysis and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were performed to detect the main effects and interaction effects of pull factors and moderator ( Edgar's career anchors) on turnover of employees. The empirical results of the study are discussed in detail. It is hoped that the present study will bring an insight to the Higher Education Institutions and the Ministry of Higher Education in addressing the turnover issue and ensuring a fit between the jobs and career anchors. Recommendations have been discussed and proposed for future use to any research in this field of academic