TY - JOUR
T1 - Locus of Control and Delay of Gratification As Moderators of Employee Turnover
AU - Griffeth, Rodger W.
AU - Hom, Peter
PY - 1988/12
Y1 - 1988/12
N2 - Main effects of personality on turnover have generally been weak. However, little previous research has considered its indirect effects. Personality may moderate the determinants of turnover. Using a sample of 192 hospital employees, this study examined the moderating effects of locus of control and ability to delay need gratification on the immediate determinants of turnover proposed by Mobley, Griffeth, Hand, and Meglino (1979). The findings generally indicated that the relative strength of the determinants of turnover varied as predicted. Implications for employee retention are discussed.
AB - Main effects of personality on turnover have generally been weak. However, little previous research has considered its indirect effects. Personality may moderate the determinants of turnover. Using a sample of 192 hospital employees, this study examined the moderating effects of locus of control and ability to delay need gratification on the immediate determinants of turnover proposed by Mobley, Griffeth, Hand, and Meglino (1979). The findings generally indicated that the relative strength of the determinants of turnover varied as predicted. Implications for employee retention are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1988.tb01209.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1988.tb01209.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0000458525
SN - 0021-9029
VL - 18
SP - 1318
EP - 1333
JO - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
IS - 15
ER -