HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYEES’ INTENTION TO LEAVE THE ORGANIZATION: THE INTERMEDIATE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL – A CASE STUDY AT DONG THAP WATER SUPPLY AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Author: Nguyen Thanh Sang, PhD

ABSTRACT

Human Capital Investment plays a very important role in organizational development. With the goal of researching and diversifying perspectives on human capital investment in businesses. Research results show that Human Capital Investment has a positive impact on Human Capital; Human Capital positively affects Desirable of Movement, Easy of Movement; Desirable of Movement, Ease of Movement promotes Intention to leave the organization. Human capital plays an intermediary role in the relationship between Human Capital Investment and Desirable of Movement, Ease of Movement. Perceived organizational support is an important factor moderating the relationship between Desirable of Movement and Intention to Leave the Organization. From there, the study proposes some management implications to limit the intention to leave the organization of employees at Dong Thap Water Supply and Urban Environment Joint Stock Company (DOWASEN).

Keywords: Human Capital Investment, Human Capital, Desirable of Movement, Ease of Movement, Perceived Organizational Support, Intention to Leave, DOWASEN.

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