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The Nexus Between Employee Turnover Intentions and Business Productivity in Manufacturing Firms in Rivers State, Nigeria

Elechi Wagbara PhD

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between employee turnover intentions and business productivity in manufacturing firms operating in Rivers State, Nigeria. Employing a cross- sectional survey design, data were collected from 158 employees and managers across eight manufacturing companies. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analysis was utilized to investigate the relationships between three dimensions of turnover intentions (job dissatisfaction, lack of career growth, and poor work environment) and business productivity. The findings revealed significant negative correlations between all three dimensions of turnover intentions and business productivity. Specifically, job dissatisfaction (r = -0.687, p < 0.01), lack of career growth (r = -0.642, p < 0.01), and poor work environment (r = -0.618, p < 0.01) all demonstrated strong inverse relationships with productivity outcomes. The study concludes that manufacturing firms must strategically address factors driving turnover intentions to sustain and enhance business productivity. Practical implications for human resource management, recommendations for organizational interventions, and directions for future research are discussed.

Keywords

Employee turnover intentionsBusiness productivityJob satisfactionCareer developmentWork environmentManufacturing sectorRivers State

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