IOP3706
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 25 AUGUST 2025
, IOP3706 ASSIGMENT 1 2025
SEMESTER 2 2025: SCENARIO-BASED ASSESSMENT
DUE 25 AUGUST 2025
Read the SCENARIOS below and answer the questions that follows below each scenario
provided.
SCENARIO 1
You are the HR Officer at a South African engineering firm facing high voluntary turnover. Recent
exit interviews show a pattern: skilled employees cite dissatisfaction with development
opportunities, a lack of supervisory support, and burnout. One engineer shared that leaving was
difficult due to the strong social bonds in the company, but she felt unsupported by management.
Your director tasks you with proposing strategies to improve retention among skilled employees.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Identify and briefly explain two psychological factors that may have influenced the
employee's decision to leave the organisation.
1. Lack of Organisational Commitment and Supervisor Support
According to Schreuder and Coetzee (2006), organisational commitment is a psychological
attachment to the organisation, shaped by how supported and valued employees feel. In the
scenario, the engineer indicated feeling unsupported by management, which suggests a breakdown
in this psychological contract. Support from supervisors is critical, especially in high-stress
professions like engineering. The absence of such support can lead to emotional exhaustion and
diminished morale, ultimately contributing to the decision to resign. The lack of mentoring, coaching,
and leadership involvement in employees' growth negatively impacts their perceived value within
the company, reducing organisational commitment and increasing turnover intentions.
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 25 AUGUST 2025
, IOP3706 ASSIGMENT 1 2025
SEMESTER 2 2025: SCENARIO-BASED ASSESSMENT
DUE 25 AUGUST 2025
Read the SCENARIOS below and answer the questions that follows below each scenario
provided.
SCENARIO 1
You are the HR Officer at a South African engineering firm facing high voluntary turnover. Recent
exit interviews show a pattern: skilled employees cite dissatisfaction with development
opportunities, a lack of supervisory support, and burnout. One engineer shared that leaving was
difficult due to the strong social bonds in the company, but she felt unsupported by management.
Your director tasks you with proposing strategies to improve retention among skilled employees.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Identify and briefly explain two psychological factors that may have influenced the
employee's decision to leave the organisation.
1. Lack of Organisational Commitment and Supervisor Support
According to Schreuder and Coetzee (2006), organisational commitment is a psychological
attachment to the organisation, shaped by how supported and valued employees feel. In the
scenario, the engineer indicated feeling unsupported by management, which suggests a breakdown
in this psychological contract. Support from supervisors is critical, especially in high-stress
professions like engineering. The absence of such support can lead to emotional exhaustion and
diminished morale, ultimately contributing to the decision to resign. The lack of mentoring, coaching,
and leadership involvement in employees' growth negatively impacts their perceived value within
the company, reducing organisational commitment and increasing turnover intentions.
