A Model of Organizational Socialization and Turnover Intention

摘要

This paper tries to clarify the relationship between organizational socialization and staff retention by using four dimensions of socialization (precursors) and one outcome variable (turnover intention), and to demonstrate the mediator role of employees’ work dedication in this relationship. Data were collected from 395 employees in two major telecommunications organizations in a southern city in mainland China, and the proposed model has been analyzed using a structural equation modeling methodology. All the four dimensions (Training, Understanding, Coworker Support, and Future Prospects) of the organizational socialization were positively related to employees’ work dedication, and work dedication was negatively related to turnover intention. The relationship between organizational socialization and turnover intention was mediated by employee work dedication. Limitations, management implications, and future research were discussed.