Factors of Work Environment and Employee Job Turnover Intentions: Evidence from Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examined the factors of work environment influencing employee job turnover intentions within selected oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The study population is all 696 employees of three selected oil companies in Nigeria. The Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample of the study. A sample size of 254 employees was taken from the population as study participants, of which only 250 employees correctly filled the questionnaire. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect data in the study. The questionnaire measured organizational commitment, job stress, organizational justice, and alternative job opportunities. Data obtained was analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (PPMC) to test for the relationship between variables. The findings reveal that flexible working environment, organizational commitment, and organizational justice, had a significant positive influence on employee turnover intention while job stress had a negative influence on employee turnover intentions. It was therefore recommended that firms should promote flexible work policies, implement stress reduction measures, and uphold fair and just organizational practices.