Turnover intention among Vietnamese millennials in the workplace
- 17 November 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Evidence-Based HRM: A Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship
- Vol. 12 (3) , 592-610
Abstract
Purpose: Drawing upon the framework of social exchange theory, this study investigated the influence of work-life balance, procedural justice and distributive justice on job satisfaction and turnover intention among Vietnamese millennials.Design/methodology/approach: Employing a quantitative research method, the authors collected a sample of 258 millennial participants in Vietnam. Utilizing the method of multiple regression analysis, the collected data were rigorously examined.Findings: The results showed that job satisfaction is negatively related to the turnover intention of the millennial generation in Vietnam. Distributive justice is a stronger predictor of job satisfaction than procedural justice. Of particular note, the study revealed an intriguing result: work-life balance does not have a significant influence on job satisfaction among millennials.Practical implications: Leveraging insights from national cultural theories, the authors' findings provide some insightful explanations of what drives millennials in Vietnam to consider leaving their organizations.Social implications: The study provides some insights for policymakers in Vietnam and other similar developing countries to reform their approach at managing the millennial generation.Originality/value: The research addresses the existing gap in literature by delving into the underlying factors driving the propensity of Vietnamese millennials to frequently switch jobs.Keywords
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