Trust job security and subordinate-supervisor guanxi: Chinese employees in joint ventures and state-owned enterprises

摘要

This study presents a model that links the constructs of trust in supervisor and trust in organizations with job security and subordinate-supervisor guanxi, and examines their effects on turnover intention and organizational citizenship behaviour. To test the hypotheses, two data-sets of 294 joint venture employees and 253 state-owned enterprise employees in China were analysed. The results of LISREL supported the proposed model. Due to the different HRM practices in joint ventures and state-owned enterprises, several major differences had been found in this study. The findings provide practical implications for managing employees in both Chinese joint venture and state-owned enterprises.