Examining work values, job satisfaction and intention to leave of technical project personnel in Myanmar's construction companies | |
| Author | Shwe Yamin Aye |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-20-03 |
| Subject(s) | Job satisfaction|zMayanmar Construction industry|zMayanmar|xPersonnel management |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This research focused on the work values affecting job satisfaction and intention to leave the job among generation X and Y who is working in private construction companies in Yangon, Myanmar. Another purpose is to investigate work values differences among generation X and Y. Nowadays, many organizations are facing employee turnover frequently. In order to increase job satisfaction and reduce the level of intention to leave the job, managers and human resource department needs to understand how to fulfill the needs of engineers and managers. Data was collected from individual respondents (construction managers, project managers, project engineers, quantity surveyors, site engineers and others). Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman‟s correlation were used to fulfill the objectives. This research indicates that there is a relationship between work values, job satisfaction and intention to leave among generation X and Y, but, some differences can also be observed between these two generations. There are significant differences in extrinsic, intrinsic, social, altruism, freedom factors among generation X and Y. Generation X has much more work values factors contributing to job satisfaction and intention to leave the job than generation Y. Generation Y are less satisfied in their workplace and has higher intention to leave the job than generation X due to the lack of support their needs from companies. Generation Y are less satisfied in chances of promotion, the way the organization is managed and amount of salary that they received. With the differences that exist, companies have to consider appropriate approaches for each generation in retaining their human resources. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Santoso, Djoen San; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Wasan Teerajetgul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Loom Nam Khong Pijai (Greater Mekong Subregion) Scholarships; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2020 |