Gender and Withdrawal Behavior: Evidence from the Banking Sector in Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Authors

  • V. Thanuja University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
  • V. Anojan University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52461/sabas.v6i1.3106

Keywords:

Gender, Physical withdrawal behavior, Psychological withdrawal behavior, Banking sector, employees’ eco-friendly behavior, Sri Lanka

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between gender and withdrawal behavior of banking employees in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Employee turnover is an ongoing issue and a significant problem in the organization. It is costly for the organizations and depends on many reseasons. The employee shows withdrawal physically and psychologically. The withdrawal behavior of employees is measured by physical withdrawal behavior (PWB) and psychological withdrawal behavior (SWB). Utilizing quantitative research methods, data was collected through structured questionnaires distributed among banking staff. The study employs descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis with the collected data from 131 respondents in licensed commercial banks. The results of the study show that gender is positively and significantly associated with PWB and SWB. In addition to that, there is a significant mean difference between female and male staff on PWB and SWB. Importantly, the female staff’s mean withdrawal behavior in both terms is more than male staff. The findings of this study contribute to the existing literature on gender differences in workplace behavior and provide some insights and strategies into people management, especially recruitment, training and development, and leadership. 

Author Biographies

V. Thanuja, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Graduated Student, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

V. Anojan, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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2024-06-30

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V. Thanuja, & V. Anojan. (2024). Gender and Withdrawal Behavior: Evidence from the Banking Sector in Northern Province of Sri Lanka. South Asian Review of Business and Administrative Studies (SABAS), 6(1), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.52461/sabas.v6i1.3106

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): South Asian Review of Business and Administrative Studies (SABAS)

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