Dispositional traits and turnover intention - Examining the mediating role of job satisfaction and affective commitment

被引:72
作者
Chiu, RK [1 ]
Francesco, AM [1 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Sch Business, Dept Management, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
China; staff turnover; job satisfaction; commitment;
D O I
10.1108/01437720310479741
中图分类号
F24 [劳动经济];
学科分类号
020106 ; 020207 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
This paper investigates the relationships between turnover intention and positive affectivity (PA) and negative affectivity (NA), and the mediating roles of job satisfaction and affective commitment in those relationships. Based on a sample of 279 Chinese managers, PA predicts turnover intention, and job satisfaction mediates the relationship. However, NA is neither directly nor indirectly related to turnover intention.
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页码:284 / 298
页数:15
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