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Role of learning agility and learning culture on turnover intention: an empirical study

Aastha Tripathi (Institute of Management, Commerce and Economics, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, India)
Rajlaxmi Srivastava (Institute of Management, Commerce and Economics, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, India)
Raja Sankaran (Department of Marketing, Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, India.)

Industrial and Commercial Training

ISSN: 0019-7858

Article publication date: 29 May 2020

Issue publication date: 8 June 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of learning culture (LC) and learning agility (LA) on employee’s turnover intention (TI) in connection to information technology (IT) industries in India.

Design/methodology/approach

This research study analysed 258 samples of entry-level and middle-level executives working in IT software companies constituted in Southern India. Data was collected both electronically and in hard-copy. The research model was tested by structural equation modeling technique with the aid of AMOS software.

Findings

The findings illustrate the indirect effect of LC on TI while a direct effect on LA and also a positive and significant effect of LA on TI.

Research limitations/implications

The first limitation is that this study does not cover top-level executives, therefore, it has limited implications and the second is that the respondents filled the questionnaire voluntarily by their beliefs.

Originality/value

This study contributes towards the development of LC, which will help in building LA in employees thereby reduce the employee’s TI.

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Acknowledgements

Authors would like to thank Prof James Gaskin for his valuable suggestions to us.

Citation

Tripathi, A., Srivastava, R. and Sankaran, R. (2020), "Role of learning agility and learning culture on turnover intention: an empirical study", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 52 No. 2, pp. 105-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-11-2019-0099

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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