Factors Affecting Intention to Resign from Work of the Health Care Professional in the Three Southern Border Provinces

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Pornchai Jansisyanont

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The objective of this research paper were to examine the influence of organization commitment, job satisfaction, job commitment, demand for work, and resources for work on the intention to resign from work. This research employed quantitative research methods. Data were collected from 400 health care professional who worked in the three Southern Border Provinces, selected via multi-stage sampling. The sample sized was determined based on 20 times the observed variables. Analyzed with structural equation model. The findings revealed that: model fit Chi-square/df =2.04, RMSEA= 0.050, GFI=0.96, CFI=0.99, PGFI=0.56, CN=261.82, job resource had the overall influence to the turnover intention, followed by job demand, work engagement, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction, respectively.

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