Supervisors' Support and Subordinates' Turnover Intention : Assessing the Moderating Role of Supervisors' Intent

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study is to test the interactive effects of perceived supervisor support and supervisors’ turnover intentions on subordinates’ turnover intentions among survivors of a layoff. This study developed a model of the effects of change-related self-efficacy, resilience, and perceived supervisor support on subordinates’ turnover intentions. Results showed that change-related self-efficacy and resilience were negatively and significantly related to subordinates’ turnover intentions. However, perceived supervisor support had different effects contingent on supervisors’ intentions to leave. Subordinates with a supportive boss who was likely to leave were more likely to leave themselves. On the other hand, subordinates with a supportive boss who was unlikely to leave were less likely to leave. The implications of these findings for managing the survivors of layoffs were discussed.