The effects of psychological capital and work engagement on nurses’ lateness attitude and turnover intentions

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate work engagement (WE) as a mediator of the influence of psychological capital (PsyCap) on lateness attitude and turnover intentions. It also examines lateness attitude as a mediator between WE and turnover intentions.

Design/methodology/approach

Structural equation modeling was employed to gauge the relationships using data gathered from nurses in public hospitals in Northern Cyprus.

Findings

The results underscore the role WE plays as a mediator between PsyCap and the previously stated outcomes. The results also highlight the role lateness attitude plays as a mediator in the relationship between WE and turnover intentions.

Originality/value

What is known about the effects of PsyCap and WE on nurses’ lateness attitude and turnover intentions is scarce. There is also limited empirical evidence regarding the underlying mechanism linking PsyCap to lateness attitude and turnover intentions.

Citation

Karatepe, O.M. and Avci, T. (2017), "The effects of psychological capital and work engagement on nurses’ lateness attitude and turnover intentions", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 36 No. 8, pp. 1029-1039. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-07-2016-0141