EMPLOYERS CAN ONLY RETAIN SATISFIED EMPLOYEES INSIGHT DATA ECHOED FROM NORTHERN GHANA

Abstract

Background: The demand for skilled labour and the professionalization of the occupational structure of teachers in general, have created a dilemma for employers and school authorities in retaining their competent and experienced staff and meeting their job needs. This paper examines the relationship between employees’ Job Satisfaction (JS) and Turnover Intention (ToI) in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region of Ghana. Materials and Methods: Valid data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey involving 116 teachers. Regression analysis was employed to determine the relationship proposed in the study. Results: The results show a significant but inverse relationship between the JS of teachers and their ToI in the Metropolis. Empirically, the study extends our understanding of the constructs discussed. Conclusion: Our study concludes that the JS of teachers in the Tamale Metropolis is negatively related to their intention to quit their job. Therefore, based on our conclusion, we proffered some managerial implications, and because there were some contextual limitations, directions for future studies are also proposed.