Vol: 6, Issue: 3 2016

Page: 45-58

Factors Affecting Turnover Intention of Real Estate Employees in Bangladesh

Shaikh Moksadur Rahman

Received Date: 2016-06-20

Accepted Date: 2016-07-02

Published Date: 2016-07-27

The present study examines factors affecting turnover intention of 176 real estate employees in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Specifically the study focused on a survey of marketing executive’s attitudes in regards to their intentions to seek out new employment and the effect of the work related factors. Pay had the most significant impact on turnover intention. Job security and organizational commitment of the respondents also significantly affected turnover intention. Working environment, Promotion, colleague and job in general did not impact on turnover intention. Recommendations for real estate sector and human resources professionals are made with respect to systematic approaches that can reduce turnover intention among marketing executives and other employee groups.

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