Purpose

This study aims to examine the relationships for the following: supportive work environment, person–organisation fit and employee retention among academic staff in one of the Malaysian public universities.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used a conceptual framework to assess the direct impacts of supportive work environment (i.e. perceived climate, supervisory relationship, peer group interaction, perceived organisational support), person–organisation fit and employee retention. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 225 respondents.

Findings

The findings present the mediating influence of person–organisation fit on the relationships between supportive work environment and employee retention. The results reveal a direct and positive relationship between supportive work environment and academic staff retention. These results imply that individuals’ perceived towards an organisation can influence their decision to stay at the university.

Research limitations/implications

This study had filled in the knowledge gap about the role of supportive work environment with person–organisation fit and the relationship for employee retention in Malaysia. Previous research emphasised on organisations’ role in employee retention and engagement in the manufacturing and service industry.

Originality/value

The findings of this study reveal how a supportive work environment can impact employee retention among academic staff. Specifically, the person–organisation fit describes the relationship between supportive work environment and employee retention.

中文翻译：

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支持性工作环境对员工留任的影响：个人-组织契合的中介作用

目的

本研究旨在检查以下方面的关系：马来西亚一所公立大学的学术人员之间的支持性工作环境、人与组织的契合度和员工保留率。

设计/方法/方法

本研究使用一个概念框架来评估支持性工作环境（即感知气候、监督关系、同龄人互动、感知组织支持）、个人-组织契合和员工保留的直接影响。向 225 名受访者分发了一份自填式问卷。

发现

研究结果展示了个人-组织匹配对支持性工作环境和员工保留之间关系的中介影响。结果揭示了支持性工作环境与学术人员保留之间存在直接和积极的关系。这些结果意味着个人对组织的看法会影响他们留在大学的决定。

研究限制/影响

这项研究填补了关于支持性工作环境与个人-组织契合的作用以及马来西亚员工保留关系的知识空白。先前的研究强调组织在员工保留和参与制造业和服务业方面的作用。

原创性/价值

这项研究的结果揭示了支持性工作环境如何影响学术人员的员工保留率。具体而言，个人-组织契合描述了支持性工作环境与员工保留之间的关系。