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LMX and employee turnover intention

A social identity approach

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ID21392010
AuthorsWanjie Niu (0000-0003-0111-6630, School of Management Lanzhou University Lanzhou China), Wenjing Wu (0000-0002-3614-9515, School of Business Lanzhou City University Lanzhou China, corresponding author), Jianfeng Ma (0000-0003-4251-1143, School of Management Lanzhou University Lanzhou China)
Year2022
Volume63
Issue3
Pages219-228
Publication date2022-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueScandinavian Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0036-5564 • E-ISSN: 1467-9450
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sjop.12800
PMID35170038
OpenAlexW4213167343
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited51

This study explored how leader–member exchange (LMX) affects employee turnover intention through the mediation of relational and organizational identification, and through the moderating role of leader competence in the relationship between LMX and relational identification. Study 1 explores the indirect effect of LMX on employee turnover intention through relational and organizational identification by analyzing data collected from 210 employees in China at two points in time. Study 2 explores the moderating role of leader competence in the relationship between LMX and relational identification by analyzing data collected from 872 employees in China. The results show that LMX affected employee turnover intention through the serial mediation of relational and organizational identification, and that leader competence moderated the relationship between LMX and relational identification. Our findings provide implications for research on employee turnover intention and identification. Limitations and future research directions are also discussed

Competence (human resources) · Management · Mediation · Moderated mediation · Organizational commitment · Organizational identification · Turnover · Turnover intention · Cultural Differences and Values · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Management and Organizational Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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