DETERMINANTS OF JOB-HOPPING INTENTIONS, GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY AND ACADEMICS’ ENGAGEMENT IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

IGBADUMHE, ABAYE FRIDAY and Covenant University, Theses (2020) DETERMINANTS OF JOB-HOPPING INTENTIONS, GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY AND ACADEMICS’ ENGAGEMENT IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA. ["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_phd" not defined] thesis, Covenant University.

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Abstract

Job-hopping phenomenon seems to be common among academic staff of higher institutions. This is due to the increase in the number of Universities around the world. As such, their engagement has been reported to be in a steady decline as academics’ mobility increases. Against this background, this study examined the determinants of Job-hopping intentions and academics’ engagement in selected Universities in Southwest Nigeria. It also examined the perceived moderating effect of generational diversities on the relationship between determinants of jobhopping intentions and academics’ engagement, in terms of research output, teaching and community service engagement. The study is hinged on Job embeddedness theory, Equity theory and Social exchange theory. The study adopted descriptive and explanatory research designs, as well as mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) that involved the use of questionnaire and key informant interview as research instruments for data collection. To accomplish the objectives of the study, a total of 620 copies of questionnaire were administered to the academic staff of six selected Universities in Southwest, Nigeria. A five-point response Likert scale questionnaire and key-informant interview were used for data collection. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the respondents for this study. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency distribution and structural equation modelling (SEM). The qualitative data generated through Key-informant interview was analysed through manual thematic analysis. The results from the test of hypotheses revealed that management supports significantly influenced research outputs of academic staff (β =0.700, r2 = 0.490; Tval = 6.075, p <0.05). Perceived promotion opportunity significantly influenced teaching engagement of academic staff (β =0.561, r2 = 0.315; Tval = 5.362, p <0.05). Perceived remuneration significantly influenced teaching engagement of academic staff (β =0.156, r2 = 0.645; Tval = 2.535, p <0.05). Perceived job security significantly influenced community service engagement of academic staff (β =0.706, r2 = 0.499; Tval = 6.834, p <0.05). Similarly, the result revealed that generational diversity has no significant moderating effect on the relationship between job-hopping intentions and academics’ engagement, even though job-hopping intentions and generational diversity variables collectively explained 62.7% of the variability of academics’ engagement. By implication, generational diversity and job-hopping intentions are predictors of academic staff engagement. Results from the thematic analysis also validated the findings from the test of hypotheses, showing that those who have strong management support are less likely to engage in job-hopping intentions and more likely to be engaged in terms of research output, teaching and community service. It was recommended that management of Universities should ensure a supportive work environment that will ensure equity, justice and fairness. Finally, staff development opportunity should be encouraged as well as robust compensation system for academic staff.

Item Type:	Thesis (["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_phd" not defined])
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Academic staff, Engagement, generational diversity, Job-hopping and Nigerian Universities.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	05 Mar 2021 02:36
Last Modified:	05 Mar 2021 02:36
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13869

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