Abstract
The quality of work life (QWL) that employees perceive in an organization has been identifiedas a predictor of unwanted behaviors, such as turnover, absenteeism, low motivation andproductivity. These behaviors directly affect the performance of the organization. We reportthe results of an exploratory study in an institution of higher education, which identifiesvariables that predict QWL and the intentions of the employees to stay in the institution.The study included 1 522 employees who answered a questionnaire including 82 items; thequestionnaire measured 27 variables of QWL and the intention that employees had to remainin the institution. Through logistic regression models, we identify that internal equity pay, jobsatisfaction, commitment, influence of family and work environment are the most significantvariables predicting the intention to remain in the institution.
