Antecedents of Turnover Intention

Purpose – This research is to give managerial implication about difference or/and similarity to Korea, China and Japan employee management. To do that this research focus on relationship analysis among transformational leadership, job satisfaction and turnover intention of Korea, China and Japan employees. Research design, data, and methodology – This research focuses on relationship analysis among transformational leadership, job satisfaction and turnover intention of Korea, China and Japan employees. The research includes mediating role of job satisfaction and moderating effect of nationality. Transformational leadership is comprising with idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration. Results – It shows intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration increase job satisfaction. Idealized influence decreased turnover intention. This study analyzed job satisfaction as mediator between transformational leadership and turnover intentions. However idealized influence which gives only direct influence to turnover intention. And nationality shows significant moderating effect on relationships. Conclusions – This paper provide implication to decrease turnover intention of Korea, China and Japan employees. In general managers should consider job satisfaction and transformational leadership. However in detail there is no antecedent shared in all three countries which means cautious approach is needed in managing three countries.