"I don't complain, but I am ready for any eventuality": How job search and sportsmanship interact in the prediction of intention to leave a profession. Issue 3 (8th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paillé, Pascal; Valéau, Patrick
• Is Part Of: International journal of organizational analysis. Volume 27:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 566
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2019-07-08
• Subjects: Employee turnover -- Employee attitudes -- Professional commitment -- Job search -- Intention to leave a profession -- Moderated moderation; Management -- Periodicals; Organization -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 658
• DOI: 10.1108/IJOA-02-2018-1351
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-8835

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which the influence of professional commitment on intention to leave a profession is contingent on the combined effect of job search and sportsmanship. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on a sample of professional employees ( N = 327). Moderated moderation was the approach used for testing the hypotheses. Findings: Findings showed that the moderating effect of job search on the relationship between professional commitment and intention to leave a profession is higher at a low level of sportsmanship and lower when sportsmanship is high. Originality/value: The research indicates that job search does not necessarily constitute a sign of acceleration of intention to leave one's profession. In the case of professionals expressing a high level of sportsmanship, job search appears more like a precaution.