Title:
THE IMPACT OF JOB RESOURCES ON TURNOVER INTENTIONS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGES MANUFACTURING MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES (MSEs) IN TANZANIA

Authors:
Saidi M Msangi, Dr. Chacha Matoka and Dr. Theresia Dominic, Tanzania

Abstract:
This study examines the effects of job resources on turnover intention among employees in the Food and Beverages Manufacturing Sector in Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Tanzania. The current study aimed to examine the extent of job resources manifested by autonomy, skill variety, and performance feedback, which were considered a predictor of turnover intention. This study was anchored on the Job Demands Resources Model. The quantitative research was applied using a cross-sectional research design. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 387 from food and beverage manufacturing MSEs in Dar es Salaam. Simple random sampling was used to select respondents. The collected data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 26 and the structural equation modeling partial least square (SEM PLS) technique was used to test the study hypothesis. The measures were statistically tested and Cronbach alpha and composite reliability were confirmed to be above 0.7. This study found a negative and insignificant relationship between autonomy and turnover intentions and a positively insignificant relationship between performance feedback on turnover intentions. However, skill variety and turnover intentions were positively and significantly associated. This study's results will serve as practical implications for the organization’s owner-manager to improve job resources to reduce turnover intention.