A Theatre-Based Strategy to Turnover Intentions among Entrepreneurial Employees in Sub-Saharan Africa-Roles of Sexual Harassment and Psychological Well-Being

Abstract This study examines the application of a theatre-based strategy to address turnover intentions among employees of entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa, utilising sexual harassment and psychological well-being as predictors of turnover intentions. We hypothesised that psychological well-being would have a negative influence, and sexual harassment would favour employees' inclinations to quit their jobs at entrepreneurial companies. The Sexual Experience Questionnaire, General Well-Being Index, and Turnover Intention Scale were used to collect data. Three hundred sixty-two males (18.23%) and 296 females (81.77%) with an age range of 16-35 years (M = 23.58, SD = 3.53), who were employees of entrepreneurs, were conveniently drawn from thirteen different states in Nigeria and participated in this study. Hayes PROCESS macro for moderation analyses revealed that sexual harassment was positively associated, and psychological well-being was negatively associated with turnover intentions among entrepreneurs’ employees. The study suggests that entrepreneurs pay due attention to psychological well-being, the incidence of sexual harassment, and turnover intentions, as this can reduce the company's size and productivity. The theatre-based strategy effectively promoted psychological well-being by providing a platform for employees to express their feelings and concerns and receive support from their colleagues. The study concludes that theatre-based interventions can be a valuable tool in addressing turnover intentions among employees of entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. The study also recommends further research in this area to explore the effectiveness of theatre-based interventions in addressing turnover intentions in other contexts and to investigate the long-term effects of such interventions. Limitations and suggestions for further studies were made.