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The Influence of Career Adaptability and Career Commitment to Minimize Intention to Leave Among ICT Professionals

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  • Safiah Omar

    (Faculty of Business & Accountancy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

  • Farzana Parveen Tajudeen

    (University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Abstract

This research measures career adaptability among Malaysian ICT professionals using career adapt-abilities scale (CAAS). Career adaptability were analyzed for direct relationships with career commitment and intention to leave. Career commitment was also tested as mediator between career adaptability and intention to leave. Samples consist of 393 ICT professionals and data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results showed that career adaptability has positive influence on career commitment and negative influence on intention to leave. Career commitment was negatively related to intention to leave and it mediates the relationship between career adaptability and intention to leave. In conclusions, intention to leave among Malaysian ICT professionals are due to their career adaptability and career commitment.

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  • Safiah Omar & Farzana Parveen Tajudeen, 2020. "The Influence of Career Adaptability and Career Commitment to Minimize Intention to Leave Among ICT Professionals," International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), IGI Global, vol. 11(2), pages 23-38, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jhcitp:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:23-38
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    1. Shi Chen & Yan Xue & Huaruo Chen & Hairong Ling & Jiajing Wu & Xueying Gu, 2021. "Making a Commitment to Your Future: Investigating the Effect of Career Exploration and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy on the Relationship between Career Concern and Career Commitment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-17, November.
    2. Vikram Singh Chouhan, 2023. "Impact of Career Adaptability on Employee Performance: The Moderating Role of HR Practices," Management and Labour Studies, XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Business Management & Human Resources, vol. 48(3), pages 325-342, August.

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