While research constructs such as organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB),
employee perception of equity (EPE), organisational commitment (OC) and
employee intention to stay (ITS) have been researched extensively in developed
countries, research on these constructs remains scant in developing countries. Small
and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the stronghold of economies and societies
worldwide. In Zimbabwe, as in any other country, there is a realisation that SMEs
are innovative, flexible and require low startup capital. This study attempted to
investigate the influence of OCB, EPE and OC on ITS in Zimbabwe’s SME sector.
Structured questionnaires were distributed to SMEs in five major cities. Data were
collected from SME employees who do not occupy managerial positions. A
quantitative method using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation
modelling was employed to test the relationships among the five hypotheses. The
results showed support for the five proposed hypotheses. Implications and future
research directions of the study are provided.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Economics |
Other ID | JA48CV63TJ |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | February 1, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 9 Issue: 1 |