Effect of Motivation and Hygiene Factors on Expatriates’ Intention to Stay: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction

The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between motivational factors, hygiene factors, job satisfaction, and intention to stay among expatriates in Pakistan. It also investigates the role of job satisfaction in mediating the relationship between motivational factors, hygiene factors, and expatriates’ intention to stay. The study’s goal is to shed light on the elements that influence expatriates’ intention to remain working at their current organisation in Pakistan. A survey-based technique was used to obtain data from a wide sample of expatriates in Pakistan from various businesses. 303 survey responses were evaluated in order to investigate the correlations between the variables. The data analysis shows that motivational variables, hygiene factors, job satisfaction, have substantial positive relationships with the intention to stay. Furthermore, the study emphasises the mediating role of job satisfaction, which demonstrate that it is critical in increasing the good influence of motivational and hygiene factors into expatriates’ intention to stay. This study adds to the current body of knowledge by giving empirical evidence on the importance of motivational factors, hygiene factors, job satisfaction, and intention to stay within an organisational context. The findings have practical significance for organisations looking to improve their expatriate retention strategies by creating a compelling work environment and give more attention on expatriates’ job satisfaction. Organisations can apply focused interventions and practises to achieve stronger commitment and retention rates by identifying the elements that influence expatriates’ intention to stay. This study emphasises the need of taking into account motivational elements, hygiene factors, and job satisfaction when it comes to boosting employee engagement and long-term organisational success.