Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between organizational commitment, perceived organizational support (POS) and turnover intentions. The objective is to identify practical as well as theoretical implications of the relationships.Design/methodology/approachThis research was undertaken via a questionnaire in a large Australian public sector organization.FindingsThe interaction between POS and organizational commitment was a significant predictor of turnover intention. Employees with low levels of commitment, but high levels of support from the organization, are less likely to leave the organization.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a cross‐sectional study, using self‐reports for independent and dependent variables.Practical implicationsAs POS was found to influence turnover, this provides an avenue of approach for managers struggling to retain valuable employees whose commitment alone may not be enough to prevent them from leaving.Originality/valueThe paper examines the impact of POS, a neglected variable in the study of turnover intention, and in particular in its interactive effect between commitment and turnover.
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