I don’t complain, but I am ready for any eventuality

Pascal Paillé and Patrick Valéau ()
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Pascal Paillé: ULaval - Université Laval [Québec]
Patrick Valéau: CEMOI - Centre d'Économie et de Management de l'Océan Indien - UR - Université de La Réunion

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Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which the influence of professional commitment on intention to leave a profession is contingent on the combined effect of job search and sportsmanship. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a sample of professional employees (N = 327). Moderated moderation was the approach used for testing the hypotheses. Findings Findings showed that the moderating effect of job search on the relationship between professional commitment and intention to leave a profession is higher at a low level of sportsmanship and lower when sportsmanship is high. Originality/value The research indicates that job search does not necessarily constitute a sign of acceleration of intention to leave one's profession. In the case of professionals expressing a high level of sportsmanship, job search appears more like a precaution.

Keywords: Employee turnover; Employee attitudes; Professional commitment; Job search; Intention to leave a profession; Moderated moderation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-07-08
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Published in International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 2019, 27 (3), pp.566-581. ⟨10.1108/IJOA-02-2018-1351⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/IJOA-02-2018-1351

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