Factors influencing the retention of administrative employees at a public technical and vocational education and training college
Acta Commercii
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| Title | Factors influencing the retention of administrative employees at a public technical and vocational education and training college | |
| Creator | Mokoena, Siboniso Khosa, Risimati M. Maluleke, Abdul F. | |
| Description | Orientation: South African higher education institutions, including technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, face persistent challenges in retaining skilled employees, with turnover intentions undermining work engagement, well-being and institutional performance.Research purpose: This study examined the factors influencing administrative staff retention at a public TVET college in Mpumalanga, South Africa.Motivation for the study: Research on employee retention in TVET colleges has largely overlooked administrative staff. Addressing this gap provides insights into an often-neglected workforce critical to institutional stability.Research design, approach and method: A quantitative, descriptive design was employed, using a stratified sample of 119 administrative employees at Nkangala TVET College. Data were collected through a structured, closed-ended questionnaire. Reliability was confirmed with Cronbach’s alpha, and Pearson’s correlations tested variable relationships.Main findings: Rewards and recognition, job security and career development significantly predict employee retention, while job satisfaction and performance appraisal were statistically insignificant.Practical/managerial implications: To retain administrative staff, TVET colleges should prioritise rewards and recognition as the strongest driver, alongside career development and job security, rather than relying on job satisfaction or performance appraisal.Contribution/value added: The study advances the understanding of administrative employee retention in South African TVET colleges and informs the development of evidence-based strategies to strengthen workforce stability in the sector. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2026-04-22 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ac.v26i1.1491 | |
| Source | Acta Commercii; Vol 26, No 1 (2026); 14 pages 1684-1999 2413-1903 | |
| Language | eng | |
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