Does Discrepancy Between Job Choice Motivation and Satisfaction and Education–Job Mismatch Affect Turnover Intention of Nonprofit Employees?

Abstract

Using data from the 2014 Graduates Occupational Mobility Survey (GOMS) conducted by the Korea Employment Information Service, this study examines the effects of (1) discrepancy between intrinsic job choice motivation and satisfaction, (2) discrepancy between extrinsic job choice motivation and satisfaction, and (3) job–education mismatch on the turnover intention of nonprofit employees. This study finds that extrinsic discrepancy is a more significant factor for turnover intention among nonprofit employees than intrinsic discrepancy. In addition, we find that job–education mismatch increases the turnover intention of nonprofit employees.