I’m Out If Nepotism is in: The Relationship Between Nepotism, Job Standardization and Turnover Intention
Abstract
The study focuses on hotel employees and the effect of perception of nepotism on turnover intention. It also explains the moderating role of job standardization over this effect. The data used in this study were obtained from a hotel located in Antalya, Turkey, during 2017. The data were collected via questionnaire and analyses were carried out using SPSS 18 and AMOS 18 programs. 134 questionnaires were evaluated and it was understood that perception of nepotism has a positive effect on hotel employees’ turnover intention. Additionally, the study has shown that work standardization plays a role in shaping the effect of nepotism on the turnover intention; in other words, it was observed that employees’ perceptions of nepotism, together with the perception of job standardization, intensified their intention to leave work. All of these findings are meant to be a guide for both hotel managers and investors who consider investing in tourism sector.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Economics
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Gökhan Kerse
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This is me
0000-0002-1565-9110
Türkiye
Mustafa Babadağ
0000-0002-0198-7105
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 23, 2018
Submission Date
January 22, 2018
Acceptance Date
July 3, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 18 Number: 4