Abstract:
The apparel sector has a vital place in the economy and it is observed that
millennial employees have a high tendency to leave organizations.
Millennials are different compared to previous generations by changing
their jobs quickly. Even though many studies focused on factors caused for
employee turnover, very limited studies have examined how the push, pull,
and personal factors impact the turnover intention of millennial employees
in the apparel industry. So, the main objective of this study was to explore
the impact of push, pull, and personal factors on the turnover intention of
millennial employees. The study was based on the quantitative
methodology in which a survey method was used to collect data, and the
data was collected through a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 325
millennial employees who worked as machine operators in three apparel
and textile organizations in the Polonnaruwa district, using a cross sectional study design and simple random sampling technique. 15 Items
were measured under push, pull and personal factors and 10 items were
measured under the turnover intention. Results revealed that push, pull and
personal factors have a positive impact on the turnover intention of
millennial employees in the apparel sector. The study recommended that
maintaining sufficient pay methods, reducing job stress, providing a
positive working environment, etc. can reduce the turnover intention of
millennial employees in the apparel sector. The study is advantageous for
apparel sector organizations to know about the most affected factors to
millennial employees' turnover intention
