INTERVIEW PROTOCOL I


 


Gender:       M                 Age: 25


 


Education:   Tertiary


 


Nationality: Chinese


 


Tenure in Industry: 6 years


 


Tenure at current organisation: 5 years


 


Position: Problem Manager      


 


Previous Position: Environment Management coordinator


 



 


1. Turnover Intentions


 


a.    Think about your previous job.


       What led to you thinking about leaving?


      Can you give us a detailed run down on what happened from then onward?


 


l  The reason as to why I left my previous job was due to the fact that I was bored; the work did not excite and challenge me, there was no chance of a promotion within the team, I was not learning anything new, there was no team cohesion, there was no management support or guidance and because of all this, I felt as though if staying in this position any longer that I would fall behind in the skill level of other IT professionals in which would affect my chances of getting a job elsewhere. Please note that my previous job was not by choice but as permanent secondment.


l  After I had decided to leave, I was actively looking for other positions that was:


1)                        in the field of IT that I wished to pursue


2)                        it was a promotion


l  I applied for several IT positions and was a successful candidate for 3 out of the 4 positions that I applied for.


b.    How many jobs have you left for the same reasons?


 


l  None, I only left the above job on those reasons or those similar to


 


c.    Have you left any other jobs for reasons that are different from what you just described?


l  No


 


d.   If not in a previous job – Why are you here with this organisation? What made you stay?


 


 


e.  Have you been offered jobs in other organisations when already employed?


l  Yes, I have been offered several in private industry as well as other public departments.


 


 


f.    If yes, what made you stay? (In addition to responses to question d.)  What would it take for you to leave the company?


 


l  The main reason for why I stayed in my job is because I enjoy it, where as the jobs that were offered to me was different to what I was doing. As most of those jobs were as an application developer or business analyst and that is not the field of work that I want to work in currently.


 


l  For me to leave the department that I am currently with will mean that the new position is:


1)                        It will in the field that I want to work in which will enable me to further progress my career and knowledge.


2)                        a promotion


3)                        higher pay


4)                        stable work environment


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Factors


 


1. Please rate each of the following factors in terms of how important it is in deciding to leave a job:


 


Not at all important     1     2     3     4     5    Extremely important


Rank


1


career opportunities


4


 


workteam cohesion


3


2


challenging work


4


 


recognition of achievements


3


 


pay


4


 


work hours (flexibility, length)


2


3


management support


4


 


quality of supervision


2


 


2. Now, please take a moment to pick out the three most important factors, and rank them in their order of importance in the first column of the table.


 


Optional – Your annual salary:


  k) 66,000-70,000 


INTERVIEW PROTOCOL I


 


Gender: M             Age: 35


 


Education: High School


 


Nationality: Australian


 


Tenure in Industry: 6 years     


 


Tenure at current organisation: 1 year


 


Position: Technician     


 


Previous Position:  Technician


 


 



 


1. Turnover Intentions


 


a.       Think about your previous job.


          What led to you thinking about leaving?


        Can you give us a detailed run down on what happened from then onward?


 


l  The job did not challenge me anymore and I wanted a change so I moved cities. I applied for many jobs but did not get many interviews due to my lack of paper qualifications. It took about 3 weeks to find a job, originally it was for a sales position but once they heard about my technical experience I was shown the technical department, they allowed me to do my current job.


 


 


b.                How many jobs have you left for the same reasons?


 


l  None


 


 


c.     Have you left any other jobs for reasons that are different from what you just described?


 


l  Most jobs I have left due to moving. But I am a family orientated man. If it were best for my relationship I will and have moved for its benefit.


 


d.    If not in a previous job – Why are you here with this organisation? What made you stay?


 


l  It is because the salary is better than my previous job. This is the only reason.


 


g.     Have you been offered jobs in other organisations when already employed?


l  No.


h.    If yes, what made you stay? (In addition to responses to question d.)  What would it take for you to leave the company?


l  Lack of faith in my own abilities, I don’t want to leave my comfort zone and worry of the impact a new job would have on my social life. If I were offered decent money and a training course to induct me to a new job, I would take it. 


 


 


Factors


 


1. Please rate each of the following factors in terms of how important it is in deciding to leave a job:


 


Not at all important     1     2     3     4     5    Extremely important


Rank


1


career opportunities


5


 


workteam cohesion


3


 


challenging work


3


 


recognition of achievements


3


2


pay


5


3


work hours (flexibility, length)


4


 


management support


3


 


quality of supervision


2


 


2. Now, please take a moment to pick out the three most important factors, and rank them in their order of importance in the first column of the table.


 


Optional – Your annual salary:


 


d) 31,000-35,000 



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