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Should I stay or should I go? The antecedents of turnover intention among police personnel

Fauzia Jabeen (College of Business, Abu Dhabai University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Maryam Al Hashmi (College of Business, Abu Dhabai University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Vinita Mishra (Independent Researcher, Dubai, UAE)

Safer Communities

ISSN: 1757-8043

Article publication date: 3 February 2020

Issue publication date: 14 February 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore the antecedents that may lead to turnover intentions among police personnel in the United Arab Emirates.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were collected from police personnel (n = 176) through a questionnaire survey, and structural equation modeling was used to test the relationships.

Findings

The findings revealed that the work-family conflict and job autonomy significantly correlate with turnover intentions. Alternatively, perceived organizational support does not predict turnover intentions.

Research limitations/implications

This research is limited by the study’s subjective assessment of police personnel turnover intentions through self-reported questionnaires. It provides implications for policymakers, organizational behavioral experts and those interested in formulating effective strategies to reduce turnover among police personnel.

Originality/value

This study offers a novel context as it assesses police personnel in an emerging Middle Eastern country. It provides insights to policymakers and academia concerning the factors strongly linked with police personnel turnover intentions and will help them formulate strategies for improving personnel satisfaction and advancing relationships between police and the community.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the editor-in-chief, Prof Tim Bateman, and the anonymous two reviewers for their constructive quality feedback, which helped us in improving this manuscript. The authors would also like to acknowledge the reviewers and participants at the 2018 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago for their constructive comments. The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this paper.

Citation

Jabeen, F., Al Hashmi, M. and Mishra, V. (2020), "Should I stay or should I go? The antecedents of turnover intention among police personnel", Safer Communities, Vol. 19 No. 1, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/SC-05-2019-0013

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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