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How personal-life inclusion affects Chinese turnover intention? A moderated mediation model of work interference with family and perceived family demands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 June 2018

Han Ren  and
Weizheng Chen
Han Ren*
Affiliation:
Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Weizheng Chen
Affiliation:
Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
*
Corresponding author: renhan_90_12@126.com
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Abstract

While an increasing number of studies focus on the positive effects of Chinese supervisor–subordinate guanxi on its focal parties, little research has examined in what situations guanxi may instead cause negative impacts on these individuals. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, the objectives of this study is to identify how the culturally remarkable aspect of supervisor–subordinate guanxi – personal-life inclusion – may cause ‘burden’ for Chinese employees and to reveal the moderated mediation mechanism between personal-life inclusion and turnover intention by examining the mediating role of work interference with family and the moderating effect of perceived family demands. Data were collected from 182 Chinese employees. The results indicate that personal-life inclusion is positively correlated with turnover intention and work interference with family mediates this relationship. Perceived family demands serves as a moderator on the mediated relationship between personal-life inclusion, work interference with family, and turnover intention. We discuss the theoretical and managerial implications of our findings.

Keywords

personal-life inclusionturnover intentionwork interference with familyperceived family demandsconservation of resources theory
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Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 27 , Issue 1 , January 2021 , pp. 22 - 40
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2018

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