Off-the-job embeddedness as a moderator of the relationship between work and life conflict and turnover intention
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Article Title | Off-the-job embeddedness as a moderator of the relationship between work and life conflict and turnover intention |
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ERA Journal ID | 19754 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Treuren, Gerrit J. M. (Author) and Fein, Erich C. (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Human Resource Management |
Journal Citation | 32 (6), pp. 1251-1272 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0958-5192 |
1466-4399 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2018.1510847 |
Abstract | The impact of work and life conflict on employee performance and turnover is well-understood. In contrast, the role of off-the-job embeddedness – the attachment of an employee to his or her life outside of work – needs clarification in respect to its potential to buffer the negative effects of work and life conflict on employee turnover intention. Drawing on conservation of resources and job embeddedness theories, we argue that off-the-job embeddedness represents a collection of potential social support resources that can assist people in coping with the stressors resulting from work and life conflict. Based on a sample of 341 employees, this paper examines if off-the-job embeddedness moderates the relationship between work and life conflict and employee turnover intention. This study nds that off-the-job embeddedness weakened the impact of work and life conflict on turnover intention for more embedded employees. The implications of these findings are discussed for management practise and for the development of theory related to off-the-job embeddedness. |
Keywords | off-the-job embeddedness; job embeddedness theory; conservation of resources theory; retention; turnover; social support; motivation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520104. Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors) |
350503. Human resources management | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of South Australia |
School of Psychology and Counselling | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5140/off-the-job-embeddedness-as-a-moderator-of-the-relationship-between-work-and-life-conflict-and-turnover-intention
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