Employee motivation, job satisfaction and talent retention among college teachers in local university in Shandong Province, China: Basis for talent strategies framework

International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2023 Volume 11 Issue 10

Available Online: 25 August 2023

Author/s:

Kong, Xiaoqi
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines

Abstract:

This study aimed to examine the employee motivation, job satisfaction and talent retention among college teachers in Shandong Province, China and developed a Strategy Retention framework for teachers. The researchers used a descriptive correlation method to determine the relationship between the three variables. Descriptive research method is a simple research method that describes and explains existing phenomena through one’s own understanding and verification. The participants in this study are 350 teachers from five local universities in Shandong Province, Qufu Normal University, Liaocheng University, Zaozhuang College, Heze University, and Ludong University. This study utilized a questionnaire as the data collection tool. Based from the results of the study, the respondents have moderate agreement on their level of motivation as to promotion, salary increase, leader- support and career prospects. The respondents also have moderate level of satisfaction in terms of nature of their job, working load and employees’ welfare. They agreed that family and life factors, work environment and policy support are the personal factors affecting talent retention in most universities. The study indicated a strong direct relationship among the sub variables of employee motivation and job satisfaction. There is a very strong direct relationship among the sub variables of employee motivation and personal factors affecting job retention. A significant relationship existed between job satisfaction and personal factors affecting job retention. A talent strategy framework was developed for university teachers in Shandong, China. This study may help universities in Shandong Province, China to develop more effective talent strategies. The research findings may be used to identify the factors that motivate and satisfy college teachers in Shandong Province, China, and to develop strategies to retain these talented employees.

Keywords: employee motivation, job satisfaction, talent retention, talent strategies framework

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2023.1128

Cite this article:
Kong, X. (2023). Employee motivation, job satisfaction and talent retention among college teachers in local university in Shandong Province, China: Basis for talent strategies framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 11(10), 83-94. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2023.1128