Psychological factors determining turnover intention among private secondary school teachers in Oluyole, Ibadan

Human resources are essential in all organizational contexts. They are accountable for executing the daily operational duties. This study investigated psychological factors determining turnover intention among private secondary school teachers, Ibadan. The paper is anchored on social exchange theory, using a survey design that made use of standardized questionnaire to get information from respondents. The questionnaire is divided into three parts demographic variables, turnover intention and psychological wellbeing. One hundred and fifty participants were selected through accidental sampling. Four hypotheses were tested and were found significant. The study's findings indicated that personal growth affects turnover intention, with an F-ratio of F=24.09 at df=1,148 and a p-value of p=.000<.05. Environmental mastery also significantly influences turnover intention, with an F-ratio of 22.052 at df=1,148 and a p-value of p=.000<.05. Additionally, work-life balance demonstrates a positive correlation with teachers' turnover intention, with an F-ratio of F=25.660 at df=1,148 and a pvalue of p=.000<.05. Finally, there is a significant positive association between the composite effects of personal growth, environmental mastery, work-life balance as indicators of psychological wellbeing, and the turnover intention of teachers in the study area, with R = .429. The four three factors when combined account for a variance of 18.4% (R2 = 0.184). These findings suggest that personal growth, environmental mastery, and work-life balance are crucial factors in maintaining employee commitment in an organization. Consequently, it was recommended that private school administrators should provide their staff with opportunities for personal growth, environmental necessary and work-life balance to reduce turnover effect.