Fei Zhu
Career construction in social exchange: a dual-path model linking career adaptability to turnover intention
Zhu, Fei; Cai, Zijun; Buchtel, Emma; Guan, Yanjun
Abstract
Although the negative relationship between career adaptability and turnover intention has been established in previous research, understanding of the mechanisms and boundary conditions is still incomplete. In this study we attempt to address this gap by developing a dual-path moderated mediation model based on career construction theory, social exchange theory and trait activation theory. Specifically, we propose two mediators - career satisfaction and perceived organizational support (POS) - to explain the negative effect of career adaptability on turnover intention. Moreover, following the trait activation perspective, we propose that organizational brands, including symbolic and instrumental brands, could separately moderate these two mediation paths. We collected multi-source data among a sample of 1013 employees and 200 HRs from 200 organizations in China to test these ideas. The results show that both career satisfaction and POS mediate the negative effect of career adaptability on turnover intention. Moreover, the mediation path through career satisfaction to turnover intention is stronger in companies with more favorable symbolic brands, and the mediation path through POS to turnover intention is stronger in companies with more favorable instrumental brands. The findings have important implications for both career construction research and organizational career management practices.
Citation
Zhu, F., Cai, Z., Buchtel, E., & Guan, Y. (2019). Career construction in social exchange: a dual-path model linking career adaptability to turnover intention. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 112(282-293), 282-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2019.04.003
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 2, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 3, 2019 |
Publication Date | 2019-06 |
Deposit Date | Apr 4, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 3, 2021 |
Journal | Journal of Vocational Behavior |
Print ISSN | 0001-8791 |
Electronic ISSN | 1095-9084 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 112 |
Issue | 282-293 |
Pages | 282-293 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2019.04.003 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1304587 |
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