A moderated mediation model of the relationship between organizational justice and turnover intention

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of organizational identification (OI) on the relationship between organizational justice (OJ) and turnover intention (TI), as well as the moderating role of psychological contract fulfillment (PCF) in those relationships.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from 339 employees of a financial institution in Turkey. Regression analyses were conducted to investigate a moderated mediation model.

Findings

This study found that OI was partially mediated the relationship between OJ and TI. The results also indicated that the indirect effect of OJ on TI through OI was moderated by PCF.

Research limitations/implications

The generalizability of the findings is limited. As this study is cross-sectional, causal inferences cannot be inferred regarding the hypothesized relationships.

Practical implications

To reduce TI, organizations should ensure the fair allocation of resources and rewards among employees. Moreover, organizations should pay attention to the expectations of employees and the promises made to them in an attempt to fulfill psychological contract obligations.

Originality/value

This study explores the mediating role of OI in the relationship between OJ and TI. In addition, this research sheds light on the moderating role of PCF in this mediation model.

Citation

Ekmekcioglu, E.B. and Aydogan, E. (2019), "A moderated mediation model of the relationship between organizational justice and turnover intention", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 1073-1092. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-06-2018-1448