Internal Marketing
International Journal of Business and Management; Vol. 8, No. 5; 2013 ISSN 1833-3850 E-ISSN 1833-8119 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education
Employee Dissatisfaction and Turnover Crises in the Malaysian Hospitality Industry
Ahmad Rasmi Suleiman AlBattat1 & Ahmad Puad Mat Som1, 2
1 2
School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Sustainable Tourism Research Cluster (STRC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Correspondence: Ahmad Rasmi Suleiman AlBattat, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 60-19-595-4499. E-mail: battat_ahmed@yahoo.com Received: November 28, 2012 doi:10.5539/ijbm.v8n5p62
Abstract
Accepted: December 18, 2012
Online Published: February 16, 2013
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v8n5p62
Turnover crises have had great impacts on the hospitality industry. Many studies have been done on employee turnover, but further investigation is needed as labor intensive employees are part of the hospitality product. This study reviews the literature relevant to turn over crises and provides a theoretical review of the Mobley model (1977). The purpose of this study is to give an overview of the causes of job dissatisfaction which force an employee to quit from their current job and consider other job opportunities. This is to clarify the steps of the Mobley model from the feeling of job dissatisfaction to an actual turnover crisis. This study highlights the turnover crises not only on an international level but also the national crises in Malaysia which may not be far away. Furthermore, the findings from the literature review indicates that an international perspective on a turnover crisis begins when an employee faces the case of dissatisfaction from a poor working environment and considers leaving his current job. The Mobley model could be used to predict the case of dissatisfaction and better understand how to retain the employee.
Employee Dissatisfaction and Turnover Crises in the Malaysian Hospitality Industry
Ahmad Rasmi Suleiman AlBattat1 & Ahmad Puad Mat Som1, 2
1 2
School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Sustainable Tourism Research Cluster (STRC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Correspondence: Ahmad Rasmi Suleiman AlBattat, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 60-19-595-4499. E-mail: battat_ahmed@yahoo.com Received: November 28, 2012 doi:10.5539/ijbm.v8n5p62
Abstract
Accepted: December 18, 2012
Online Published: February 16, 2013
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v8n5p62
Turnover crises have had great impacts on the hospitality industry. Many studies have been done on employee turnover, but further investigation is needed as labor intensive employees are part of the hospitality product. This study reviews the literature relevant to turn over crises and provides a theoretical review of the Mobley model (1977). The purpose of this study is to give an overview of the causes of job dissatisfaction which force an employee to quit from their current job and consider other job opportunities. This is to clarify the steps of the Mobley model from the feeling of job dissatisfaction to an actual turnover crisis. This study highlights the turnover crises not only on an international level but also the national crises in Malaysia which may not be far away. Furthermore, the findings from the literature review indicates that an international perspective on a turnover crisis begins when an employee faces the case of dissatisfaction from a poor working environment and considers leaving his current job. The Mobley model could be used to predict the case of dissatisfaction and better understand how to retain the employee.