Job Insecurity, Burnout and Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Non Civil Servants Personnel

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of Job Insecurity and Burnout on Turnover Intention while considering Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction as a potential mediator. The methodology employed in this research was quantitative, utilizing Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis. A sample size of 113 respondents was selected using simple random sampling. The findings of this study demonstrate that heightened levels of job insecurity and burnout among employees lead to an increase in turnover intention within the organization. However, it was observed that increased satisfaction with basic psychological needs does not necessarily correlate with decreased turnover intention. Furthermore, the reduction in job insecurity and burnout does not consistently result in enhanced satisfaction of basic psychological needs among employees. Notably, basic psychological needs satisfaction did not mediate the relationship between job insecurity, burnout, and turnover intention in this study. Recommendations derived from this study suggest that future research endeavors should explore and refine the research framework across different sectors, thereby scrutinizing basic psychological needs satisfaction as a mediating variable. Expanding the respondent pool size is also advocated to yield more generalized findings.