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The Relative Strength of Job Attitudes and Job Embeddedness in Predicting Turnover in a U.S. Military Academy
Military Psychology
  • B. C. Holtom
  • Daryl R. Smith, Cedarville University
  • D. R. Lindsay
  • J. P. Burton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1037/mil0000055
Abstract

This longitudinal study explored the relative strength of job satisfaction, components of organizational commitment, dimensions of job embeddedness and person–organization fit as predictors of voluntary turnover at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Using survey data from 643 first- and second-year cadets, we found that job satisfaction, affective commitment, on-the-job embeddedness, and person–organization fit were significantly negatively related to turnover. Based on relative weights analysis, we found the most powerful predictor of cadet turnover was person–organization fit, which has important implications for military leaders.

Keywords
  • Turnover,
  • job satisfaction,
  • organizational commitment,
  • job embeddedness,
  • person–organization fit
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Published online December 13, 2017

Citation Information
B. C. Holtom, Daryl R. Smith, D. R. Lindsay and J. P. Burton. "The Relative Strength of Job Attitudes and Job Embeddedness in Predicting Turnover in a U.S. Military Academy" Military Psychology Vol. 26 Iss. 5-6 (2014) p. 397 - 408
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/daryl-r-smith/7/