Perceived risk of work-related injury and intentions to change employment

A survey of 263 employed men and women examined the effect of length of employment, perceived ability to find a better job, positive job features (pay, job security, and intrinsic interest), and perceived risk of occupational injury on intentions to stay with or leave one's current employer. Perceived risk of occupational injury significantly predicted one's belief that the person would not stay with the current employer. Perceived inability to find alternative employment lessened the desirability of leaving the current employer. Desire to leave was lower when a job was rated highly for pay, security, and intrinsic interest. Length of employment, as a measure of job commitment, was nor a factor.