The curvilinear effect of work engagement on employees' turnover intentions. (13th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caesens, Gaëtane; Stinglhamber, Florence; Marmier, Virginie
• Is Part Of: International journal of psychology. Volume 51:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 150
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2014-12-13
• Subjects: Work engagement -- Turnover intentions -- Curvilinear effect; Psychology -- Periodicals; Psychologie -- Périodiques; 150.5
• DOI: 10.1002/ijop.12131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7594

Abstract

Abstract : Numerous studies have shown the positive consequences of work engagement for both organisations and employees experiencing it. For instance, research has demonstrated that work‐engaged employees have lower levels of turnover intentions than non‐engaged employees. However, in this research, we examined whether there is a dark side of work engagement. More precisely, we investigated whether the relationship between work engagement and employees' turnover intentions might be non‐linear. Based on two different samples, our results indicated that the relationship between work engagement and employees' turnover intentions is curvilinear. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.