TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Review on the Effects of Pay Satisfaction on Employee
Engagement and Turnover: A Proposed Mediating Framework
AU - Memon, Mumtaz Ali AU - Salleh, Rohani 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SP  - 344
EP  - 348
PY  - 2015
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2015.344.348
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2015.344.348
KW  - Pay satisfaction
KW  -employee engagement
KW  -voluntary turnover
KW  -social exchange theory
KW  -voluntary movements
AB  - The issue of voluntary turnover is a global phenomenon that hampers the strategic objectives of
organizations and a hindrance to achieving high level of productivity and efficiency in business operation. Past
studies have indicated that employees’ satisfaction with their pay can be a key factor that may assist
organizations to increase the likelihood of a long stay of their skilled workers. Although, research has
empirically revealed a negative relationship between pay satisfaction and employees’ intention to leave, studies
on the role of a mediator between the former and the latter are rather limited. As a contribution, the present
paper theoretically conceptualizes the role of employee engagement as a mediator between pay satisfaction and
voluntary turnover. Drawing on social exchange theory, it is suggested that employees’ satisfaction with their
pay will develop a sense of fairness and being valued which consequently will lead to positive attitudinal and
behavioural outcomes such as high level of engagement. Consequently, highly engaged employees will less
likely involve in voluntary movements. The recommendations for future studies are also proposed.
ER  -