Enterprise social media

Combating turnover in businesses

Bibliographic Data

ID12420670
AuthorsMurad Moqbel (0000-0003-4123-560X, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, corresponding author), Valerie Bartelt (0000-0002-8275-5364, University of Denver), Kazim Topuz (0000-0001-7990-5475, University of Tulsa), Kitty L Gehrt (Cerner (United States))
Year2020
Volume30
Issue2
Pages591-610
Publication date2020-02-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternet Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1066-2243 • E-ISSN: 2054-5657
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/intr-09-2018-0439
OpenAlexW3007795395
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited75

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how enterprise social media (ESM) use combats turnover by impacting work perceptions, and ultimately turnover intention. Design/methodology/approach This study undertook a survey at a major information technology (IT) corporation. Data from a total of 276 working professionals were collected to test the proposed research model. Findings The structural equation modeling results show that ESM increase workplace integration; workplace integration decreased turnover intention, augmented job satisfaction and also reduced job tensions (perceived work stress) – job satisfaction and work stress perceptions influenced turnover intention. Research limitations/implications Low response bias is one of the limitations in this study, although this study used a priori and post hoc measures to mitigate non-response bias. This study contributed to the theory by improving our understanding of the role of ESM in combating turnover by impacting work perceptions through the lens of social capital and emotional dissonance theories. This study also has practical implications for managers. The results suggest that incorporating ESM within organizations improves employees' perceptions and behaviors – providing an option for managers to consider it as a way to save costs associated with employee turnover. Originality/value Although several studies have been conducted on ESM, our understanding of the impact of ESM on work perceptions and turnover is still far from complete. This paper helps to close the gap in literature by improving our understanding of how ESM combats turnover by influencing work perceptions in an organization, which provides an essential contribution to research and practice in the field

Cognitive dissonance · Economics · Job satisfaction · Management · Originality · Perception · Political science · Social media · Structural equation modeling · Turnover · Work (physics · Computer Science · Engineering · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology

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