Research Article

Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 12, 2026
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Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly

Abstract

This study aimed to elucidate how organizational culture shapes turnover intention indirectly emphasizing the mediating role of organizational commitment and organizational identification. A total of 335 hotel employees were reached using the convenience sampling technique. The structural model was empirically tested using the PLS-SEM. The results show that a full mediation effect was determined between employees' organizational culture perceptions and intention to leave the organization. This study highlighted the crucial role of organizational culture on employees’ commitment and identification with the organization and its indirect effect on reducing turnover intention. For employees who are committed and identified with the organization, hospitality managers must create an organizational atmosphere based on norms and values, where employees can participate in decisions and feel empowered and valued.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 31, 2025

Publication Date

March 12, 2026

Submission Date

April 18, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Avan, A., & Öcal, M. (2026). Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), 14(1), 144-170. https://doi.org/10.30519/ahtr.1469829
AMA
1.Avan A, Öcal M. Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR). 2026;14(1):144-170. doi:10.30519/ahtr.1469829
Chicago
Avan, Ali, and Müge Öcal. 2026. “Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly”. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) 14 (1): 144-70. https://doi.org/10.30519/ahtr.1469829.
EndNote
Avan A, Öcal M (March 1, 2026) Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) 14 1 144–170.
IEEE
[1]A. Avan and M. Öcal, “Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly”, Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 144–170, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.30519/ahtr.1469829.
ISNAD
Avan, Ali - Öcal, Müge. “Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly”. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) 14/1 (March 1, 2026): 144-170. https://doi.org/10.30519/ahtr.1469829.
JAMA
1.Avan A, Öcal M. Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR). 2026;14:144–170.
MLA
Avan, Ali, and Müge Öcal. “Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly”. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 144-70, doi:10.30519/ahtr.1469829.
Vancouver
1.Ali Avan, Müge Öcal. Behind the Scenes: Exploring How Organizational Culture Shapes Turnover Intention Indirectly. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR). 2026 Mar. 1;14(1):144-70. doi:10.30519/ahtr.1469829

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