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Eight Motivational Forces and Voluntary Turnover: A Theoretical Synthesis with Implications for Research

Carl.P Maertz¹; Rodger W. Griffeth²

¹ Department of Management, John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University, 3674 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, USA · ² Department of Management, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA

In this study, we synthesize, from the attitude and turnover literatures, a framework of eight (8) distinctive motives, or “Forces”. We then illustrate how the “8 Forces” framework can be utilized by turnover researchers as clarification of reported reasons for turnover, as causal mediators of turnover predictors, and as factors related to the type of turnover decision process. Finally, we discuss further implications of this framework.

DOI

10.1016/j.jm.2004.04.001

Volume

30 (5)

Pages

667-683

Language

en

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