Role of job stress and perceived job alternatives in turnover intention: a perspective of the decentralized powerloom sector of North Karnataka

The study probes the significant determinants of turnover intention in the decentralized powerloom sector of North Karnataka. Data was collected from 3 major districts of North Karnataka because of large powerloom base in these districts. A sample of 400 respondents working in decentralized powerlooms from Belgaum, Bagalkot and Gadag were surveyed to identify the major predictors of turnover intention. Exploratory factor analysis revealed, time stress, anxiety, perceived job alternatives within the industry and perceived job alternative outside the industry were the major constructs of job stress and perceived job alternatives respectively. Multiple regression analysis revealed that anxiety; time stress, perceived job alternatives had a significant relationship with turnover intention. Furthermore perceived job alternatives outside industry was found to be having strongest influence on turnover intention.