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The impact of negative work home interface on intention to leave and the role of flexible working arrangements in Malaysia

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  • Azlinzuraini Ahmad
  • Nicky E. Shaw
  • Nicola J. Bown
  • Khatijah Omar
  • Jean Gardiner

    (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
    Leeds University United Kingdom)

Abstract

Recent research into employee turnover has lacked empirical evidence and dissemination of practical information requires further investigation into the relationship between work-life balance and intention to leave. Although flexible working is not currently prevalent in Asian cultures, recent concerns about work-life balance have caused major employers, including the Malaysian government and multinational companies (MNCs), to introduce family-friendly policies. The objective of this study is twofold: first, to examine the moderating effect of flexible working arrangements (FWA) on the relationship between negative work-home interface (NWHI) and intention to leave (ITL) and second, to determine the mediating effect of FWA on the relationship of NWHI and ITL. An online survey gathered 661 responses from participating organizations and a total of 382 valid responses were used in the hierarchical regression analysis for testing mediation and moderation effects. The data revealed that FWA did not significantly affect ITL when NWHI and FWA are constant although there was indeed a very small effect (change in R2value of 0.02%) with the inclusion of the interaction between NWHI and FWA on relationship between NWHI and ITL, F (1, 378) = 12.95, p

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  • Azlinzuraini Ahmad & Nicky E. Shaw & Nicola J. Bown & Khatijah Omar & Jean Gardiner, 2016. "The impact of negative work home interface on intention to leave and the role of flexible working arrangements in Malaysia," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 50(5), pages 507-515, Special I.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.50:year:2016:issue5:pp:507-515
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    1. Rini Rachmawati & Ulfah Choirunnisa & Zat Ayuningsih Pambagyo & Yosi Atikah Syarafina & Rizki Adriadi Ghiffari, 2021. "Work from Home and the Use of ICT during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia and Its Impact on Cities in the Future," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-17, June.

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    Keywords

    flexible working arrangements (FWA); negative work home interface (NWHI); work-life balance (WLB); and intention to leave (ITL);
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    JEL classification:

    • C3 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
    • J00 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - General
    • Y1 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Data: Tables and Charts
    • Z00 - Other Special Topics - - General - - - General

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