Quality of Work Life Affecting Employees’ Intention to Stay in a Food Export Company in Bangkok

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1. To study employees’ intention to stay in a food export company in Bangkok. 2. To compare the level of employees’ intention to stay in a food export company in Bangkok, classified by personal factors. 3. To study quality of work life elements that influence employees’ intention to stay in a food export company in Bangkok. The sample group used in this study was 300 employees of a food export company in Bangkok. Quantitative research method was used for this study the 5 point Likert scale questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The results showed that the overall quality of work life elements was at a high level. For the overall employees’ intention to stay, it was at a high level. There was a significant and positive correlation between employees’ intention to stay in a food export company in Bangkok and their quality of work life statistical significance at level 0.05. Personal factors including monthly income, marital status, duration of work, and job position influenced employees’ intention to stay. However, gender, age, and education level did not influence employees’ intention to stay statistical significance at level 0.05.