Abstract

MAROGA, Reshoketswe S.; SCHULTZ, Cecile M.  and  SMIT, Pieter K.. Succession planning mediates self-leadership and turnover intention in a state-owned enterprise. SAJHRM [online]. 2024, vol.22, pp.1-13. ISSN 2071-078X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v22i0.2304.

ORIENTATION: This study is a response to the challenges faced by a rail, port and pipeline company in South Africa when managing succession planning, self-leadership and turnover intention RESEARCH PURPOSE: The study aimed to determine if succession planning was the mediating variable between self-leadership and turnover intention in a state-owned enterprise MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: The study's findings may assist public entities in prioritising succession planning and self-leadership development initiatives RESEARCH APPROACH/DESIGN AND METHOD: The study adopted a quantitative approach and a cross-sectional survey research design within positivism. Data were gathered using a structured existing questionnaire that was distributed and the response rate was 78.67%. The reliability of the questionnaire was 09.222 which was an indication that the internal consistency was in order. Data were analysed by using correlation and multiple regression analysis MAIN FINDINGS: The study found that self-leadership was a marginally significant predictor of turnover intention. A large proportion of the sample was drawn from respondents working in Johannesburg whose views might not correspond with those of employees from other areas PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: The findings of the study offer government policymakers the opportunity to develop policies that enhance self-leadership, promote succession planning, reduce the intention to leave among employees and incentivise the process CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: The body of knowledge was expanded in the sense that succession planning was found to be the mediating variable in the relationship between self-leadership and turnover intention

Keywords : succession planning; self-leadership; turnover intention; state-owned enterprise; talent management.

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