Self - Efficacy and Self Esteem in the Person - Job Fit and Intention to Leave Relationship among Medical Workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda

Background: This study aimed to establish the independent moderating effect of self - efficacy and self - esteem on the relationship between person - job fit and intention to leave among medical workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda. Many studies have been conducted on person - job fit, incidental variables and intention to leave. However, most of these studies have focused on the nature of fit perceptions, person - organisation fit and intention to leave the organisation, in which the organisation has been the unit of analysis and not the medical worker. These studies have not fully explained the influence of person - job fit on intention to leave hence the gap which this study sought to address. The main objective of the study was to determine the moderating effect of self - efficacy and self - esteem as distinct variables in the relationship between person - job fit and intention to leave. Methods: Two hypotheses were formulated to address this objective. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey design, using a sample of 475 medical workers including Director, Deputy Director, Senior Consultant, Consultant, Medical Officer, Nurse, and other Allied health workers. Results: The study found that self - efficacy and self - esteem each independently moderates the relationship between person - job fit and intention to leave among medical workers. The results of this study have contributed to theory and better understanding of the antecedents of intention to leave providing reference for further research. Conclusion: It is recommended that hospitals, medical facilities, and supervisors therein improve the fit between medical workers and their jobs, create a work environment in which self-efficacy and self - esteem thrive, and recognize the combination of antecedents of intention to leave.