Relationships between pay satisfaction, work‐family conflict, and coaching turnover intentions

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine within college coaches the effects of pay satisfaction and work‐family conflict (WFC) on occupational turnover intentions. Specifically, it predicts that WFC would mediate the relationship between satisfaction with pay to occupational turnover intentions.Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a mailed questionnaire of college coaches. Regression analysis was used to test the mediated relationship.Findings – Results confirmed a significant relationship between all variables in the study (p<0.001 for all). Using regression, when pay satisfaction and WFC were used to predict occupational turnover intentions, the mediator, WFC (β=0.29, p<0.001), maintained its effect on turnover. However, satisfaction with pay was insignificant, suggesting the mediated relationship.Research limitations/implications – While several areas within sport are impacted by dissatisfaction with pay and WFC, this sample was limited to college coaches.Practical implica...