Editor Matanhire, Wesley Reginald Pieters
Abstract
Flourishing employees possess positive attributes that can enhance productivity in the workplace. It is important to create interventions to enhance flourishing as it may decrease work stress and turnover intention. During the Covid-19 pandemic, organisations required employees to execute more duties with fewer resources. This study investigated the effects of work stress on flourishing and turnover intention of employees at Nexus Group and the media industry, Namibia. A quantitative research approach, using an electronic questionnaire was used and the data were analysed using SPSS, applying Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis. Role ambiguity, workload and turnover intention predicted flourishing. Job insecurity, emotional and social well-being predicted turnover intention. The organisations can invest in supportive leadership, clear job descriptions and education thereof, and reassure employees about their future employment. Manageable workload requirements enhance flourishing- being regarded as eustress instead of distress. This study adds on to the existing literature on work stress, flourishing and turnover intention in Namibia.