Date of Conferral
7-3-2024
Date of Award
July 2024
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Business Administration
Advisor
Dr. Inez Black
Abstract
Leaders in the U.S. federal government are concerned with employee intent to leave, as it is the number one predictor of actual employee turnover. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this quantitative ex-post facto correlation study was to examine the relationship between social exchange and employee intent to leave. The participants were 256 employees from all agencies within the U.S. federal government who completed the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, including the Intent to Leave Scale. The results of the multinomial logistics regression were significant, χ² (4) = 87.875, p = <.001. In the final model, two predictors were significant, respect for department leaders, χ² (12) = 43.631, p = <.001, and trust in direct supervisor, χ² (12) = 32.513, p = 001. A key recommendation is for business leaders to model positive attitudes and behaviors by fostering a culture of trust, respect, and integrity to contribute to employee satisfaction and retention significantly. The implications for positive social change include the potential to retain valued employees who are committed to achieving organizational goals and improving productivity for organizational success
Recommended Citation
Harmon, Christina Love, "Relationship Between Respect, Trust, and Turnover Intentions" (2024). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 16024.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/16024