Factors affecting the turnover intentions of small and medium construction IT workers

Abstract

The aim of this study is to measure job embeddedness(fit, links, sacrifice) and work satisfaction(career satisfaction, job satisfaction) and figure out their relations to turnover intention, targeting small and medium construction IT workers through the related research. Through analytical research, three hypotheses are adopted; the more sacrifice, the higher career satisfaction, and the higher job satisfaction the employees have, the less turnover intention they have. However, these two hypotheses are rejected: the higher small and medium construction IT workers' embeddedness(fit and links), the lower turnover intention. The results of this research can be used to identify the factors affecting turnover intention, especially in the small and medium construction IT industries, and to actually lower turnover intention. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.