The effects of perceived organisational support and affective commitment on turnover intention : a test of two competing models

Abstract

Purpose China is experiencing a double-digit turnover rate and high turnover intention. This research aims to explore the relationships of turnover intention, POS and affective commitment in China. Design/methodology/approach Turnover intention and its antecedents, including perceived organizational support (POS), affective commitment, distributive justice, trust in organization and job security, were studied in this research with a case study of a foreign-invested enterprise manufacturing company in Guangdong of China. Based on the literature, two competing models were developed and investigated by using the technique of structural equation modeling. Findings The results suggest that distributive justice, trust in organization and job security have negative impacts on turnover intention. Moreover, affective commitment mediates the impact of job security on turnover intention. The results also indicate that POS has an impact on affective commitment instead of affecting turnover intention directly. In addi...