Should I stay or should I go? The antecedents of turnover intention among police personnel
ISSN: 1757-8043
Article publication date: 3 February 2020
Issue publication date: 14 February 2020
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
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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