Perceived Organizational Support and Turnover Intention of Academic Staff in University of Uyo
Anietie E. Efi, Ph.D & Orok A. Imagha
Department of Business Management
Faculty of Business Administration
University of Uyo, Uyo
Email: efianietie1@gmail.com; rockypride07@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between perceived organizational support and turnover intention of academic staff in University of Uyo. The population of the study was made up of 1,451 academic staff in the employ of the institution. Sample size was determined using Taro Yamene’s formulae for sample size determination in which a sample of 314 was arrived at. Sources of data were from both primary and secondary sources. Secondary source was from published articles and textbooks while primary source was from responses of the 314 copies of questionnaire administered on the respondents using convenience sampling technique. Findings showed that turnover intention of academic staff in university of uyo is influenced by their felt negative support from the institution. For university of uyo to attract and retain experienced academic staff, Management of the institution should strive to increase the level of support given to the academic staff by showing they care about their wellbeing and value their contribution to the institution.
Keywords: perceived organizational support, academic staff, turnover intention
