Abstract: During the last two decades, the public sector faced high pressure in private-sector of employment. Citizens of Kuwait and United Arab Emirates (UAE) target the public sector and expatriates penetrate the private sector. In order to lower the demand of public sector, to decrease the unemployment rate in the country, and to motivate citizens to join the private sector, both countries have implemented initiatives in order to mandates the inclusion of nationals in the job sector. Although the number of nationals in private sectors has increased, many of private-sector workers have left their positions. This study investigates the factors that affect private sector employee decision to leave their jobs in private sector in Kuwait and UAE..
Keywords: Kuwait – United Arab Emirates – Employees - Turnover – Banking Sector
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