THE FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEES’ INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN RETRAINING IN NINH KIEU DISTRICT, CAN THO CITY

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the factors affecting employees’ intention to participate in retraining in Can Tho City. The research data is based on survey responses from 187 employees working in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) is utilized in the study. The analysis results indicate that the influencing factors include: “Influence from colleagues and management”, “Work pressure and technological change”, “Support from the enterprises”, and “Ability to participate in retraining”. Among these, “Work pressure and technological change” and “Influence from colleagues and management” have a significantly positive impact on the Ability to participate in retraining programs. In contrast, “Awareness of the benefits of training” does not have a significant impact. The Ability to participate in retraining programs plays a crucial mediating role, strongly affecting employees’ intention to engage in retraining programs in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.