Retaining the Best Talents: The Impact of Employer Branding and Psychological Capital

Abstract

The concept of employer branding has attracted great attention of researchers in a variety of disciplines due to its role in attracting and retaining the best talents. However, few studies examine employer branding’s impact on current employee behaviors. In this vein, the purpose of the study is to examine the antecedents and consequences of employer branding. The aforementioned hypotheses were tested via structural equation modeling and data obtained from 289 white-collar employees. Results empirically indicate that: (1) supportive organizational culture is positively associated with employer branding, (2) employer branding positively relates to intention to stay, (3) employer branding partially mediates the relationship between supportive organizational culture and intention to stay. Additionally, psychological capital moderates the relationship between employer branding and intention to stay.