Work role stressors and turnover intentions: a study of professional clergy in Hong Kong
- 1 November 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in The International Journal of Human Resource Management
- Vol. 16 (11), 2133-2146
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190500315141
Abstract
Work and occupational stress have long been concerns for employees and human resource managers as they cause many negative outcomes. Most of the previous studies on work stress were conducted in Western countries, while limited research has addressed this important topic in the Asian context. In this study, we examine the effects of several work role stressors (i.e. role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload and work–family conflict) on emotional exhaustion, job satisfaction and intentions to leave. Additionally, we test the mediating effects of emotional exhaustion and job satisfaction between the relationship of role stressors and intentions to leave. Data were collected from a sample of 887 professional clergy in Hong Kong. The results of regression analysis show that role stressors have a significant impact on both emotional exhaustion and job satisfaction, which in turn affect respondents' intentions to leave their organization.Keywords
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