The Level of Human Resource Management Practices in Malaysia: A Study on Sports Graduates’ Perceptions

Abstract

Employees are the most valuable resources that contribute to the organization's success. Employed university graduates are expected to be employees with good work skills to meet the needs of employers. Nevertheless, the problem of employee turnover always being challenging for management to solve. This study aims to determine the level of human resource management practices practiced in Malaysia. A total of 370 sports graduates who worked in the public and private sectors were selected for this study. Data were acquired through a questionnaire form consisting of 26 items to evaluate human resource management practices, including recruitment and selection, training and development, rewards, performance appraisal, and participation and communication. Data were also analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results show that each practice's human resource management practices were at a moderate level. Therefore, the excellent execution of human resource management practices among sports graduates may assist employers in accomplishing organizational goals.

Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention among Employees in Educity, Johor

“…The fact is that there are still a significant number of employees that choose to quit and work for another organization. Turnover puts the organization in danger of losing potential employees, particularly turnover caused by the employee's desire (voluntary turnover) (Safwan et al, 2023). Employee turnover from an organization is a critical occurrence for an organization's long-term viability.…”