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Strategic human resource management and employees' intention to leave: testing the moderated mediation

Subhash C. Kundu (Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India)
Archana Mor (Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India)
Neha Gahlawat (Department of Human Resources, ICFAI Business School (IBS), IFHE (ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education) University, Hyderabad, India)

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

ISSN: 1741-0401

Article publication date: 6 May 2020

Issue publication date: 29 March 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between business strategies (i.e. cost reduction, quality enhancement and innovation strategy) and employees' intention to leave (ITL), through the mediating role of high-performance work system (HPWS). It also attempts to study variability in the relationship between business strategies, HPWS and employees' ITL on the basis of nature and ownership forms of the firms.

Design/methodology/approach

Primary data based on 573 respondents from 192 organizations operating in India were analysed using structural equation modelling and conditional process modelling.

Findings

This study has revealed that HPWS mediates the relationship between business strategy (specifically innovation and quality-enhancement strategy) and employees' ITL. Findings further indicate that the mediated relationships between quality enhancement and innovation strategy, HPWS and ITL do not vary across nature and ownership forms of the firms.

Practical implications

In context of dynamic business environments in developing countries, the findings provide some important insights in exploring the relevance of strategic human resource management in improving employees' behavioural intentions.

Originality/value

By applying a three dimensional business strategy system (innovation, quality and cost) and by exploring the relevance of several contextual factors, this study attempts to expand the focus of turnover research.

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Citation

Kundu, S.C., Mor, A. and Gahlawat, N. (2021), "Strategic human resource management and employees' intention to leave: testing the moderated mediation", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 70 No. 4, pp. 834-858. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-04-2019-0161

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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