Uncovering the Workplace Violence and Intention to Leave Among Women Employees

Evidence from Bangladesh

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine which factors lead to intention to leave workplace due to workplace
violence among women employees in the Bangladesh based SMEs. Workplace violence is a prevalent
occurrence all around the world. Women have been disproportionately victimized by workplace violence in
recent years. In order to achieve the study objectives, the researchers developed four hypotheses. The study
results were obtained from a sample of 274 women employeesfollowing the stratified random sampling at
various SMEs in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A positivist research approach was adopted, which allows deducing
empirical knowledge from data-driven hypotheses. All items used to measure constructs were adopted from
past studies.The data was analysed using SPSS v25. The researchers investigated whether there is a positive and
significantconnection between employee conflict, workplace pressure, employee family conflict and
managerial issue with intention to leave due to workplace violence. The study demonstrated that there is a
positive and significant connection between employee conflict, workplace pressure, and managerial issue with
intention to leave due to workplace violence. There is no established linkage between employee family
conflictand intention to leave dueto workplace violence. This study explored that workplace violence is a major
issue in Bangladesh in recent years. This study claims that gender parity is regarded as a critical objective to
achieve, as well as a fundamental human right and an economic imperative of progress and social fairness. This
study will assist policymakers and legislators in enacting legislation that promote a work-friendly environment
for women in the Bangladesh based SMEs