Growth Opportunity, Supportive Management, Meaningful Work and Turnover Intention among Generation Y Employees: A quantitative Study in the Public Sector in Astana, Kazakhstan
Ainur Shaimerdenova1, Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh2, Subaashnii Suppramaniam3
1Ainur Shaimerdenova, Working, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia.
2Dr. Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh, Working, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia.
3Subaashnii Suppramaniam, Working, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 06 February 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 12 February 2019 | Manuscript Published on 19 February 2019 | PP: 277-286 | Volume-7 Issue-5S January 2019 | Retrieval Number: ES2156017519/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Kazakhstan’s public sector has changed rapidly since the country gained independence and in 2016 there were 90,730 employees in this sector. The present study examined the influence of growth opportunity, supportive management and meaningful work towards turnover intention among Generation Y Employees in the Public Sector in Astana, Kazakhstan. This was a quantitative research that used a survey method. Data was collected from a sample of 211 Gen Y employees in the public sector in Astana, Kazakhstan. The findings revealed that meaningful work and supportive management had a significant impact on turnover intention. However, the results revealed that growth opportunity had an insignificant relationship towards the turnover intention. The findings supported the results from some earlier studies and bring out several new ideas such as the importance of supportive management. The findings have significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in the turnover intention of public sector employees. As for practical implication, the significant and positive impact of supportive management and meaningful work suggests the importance of these factors in retention of Gen Y employees. It is recommended that organizations implement policies to support meaningful work and supportive management policies and practices. The results of this study will add to the current body of knowledge. The paper’s primary contribution is that it provides an understanding that supportive management and meaningful work have an impact on reducing the turnover intention of Gen Y employees in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Keywords: Growth Opportunity, Supportive Management, Meaningful Work, Turnover Intention.
Scope of the Article: Disaster Management