Peltokorpi, V., Allen, David G. and Shipp, A.J. (2022) Time to leave? The interaction of temporal focus and turnover intentions in explaining voluntary turnover behavior. Applied Psychology . doi:10.1111/apps.12378 ISSN 0269-994X. (In Press)

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Abstract

Although turnover intentions are the strongest predictors of voluntary turnover behaviors, many employees who express intentions to leave do not. To explain why some employees translate turnover intentions into behavior and others do not, this study examines the moderating effect of temporal focus (i.e., the degree to which one thinks about the past, present, and future) between turnover intentions and voluntary turnover, using the lens of theory of planned behavior. Data were collected from 683 full-time employees in a range of organizations at three points in time. Results show that past temporal focus conditions the positive relationship between turnover intention and turnover, such that the relationship is stronger when past temporal focus is high. Future temporal focus has an opposite moderating effect, such that the relationship between turnover intention and turnover is weaker when future temporal focus is high. Results show no significant moderating effect of current temporal focus. Overall, temporal focus helps explain why some employees leave and others stay by conditioning the likelihood of translating turnover intentions into quitting. We speculate that a dominant, unspoken paradigm in turnover research is an assumption that individuals are current focused, yet our results suggest scholars should explicitly examine this assumption.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Behavior modification, Organizational behavior , Time -- Social aspects, Labor turnover , Psychology, Industrial, Employee retention
Journal or Publication Title:	Applied Psychology
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0269-994X
Official Date:	18 February 2022
Dates:	Date Event 18 February 2022 Available 14 February 2022 Accepted
DOI:	10.1111/apps.12378
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	In Press
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights):	This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Peltokorpi, V., Allen, D. G., & Shipp, A. (2022). Time to leave? The interaction of temporal focus and turnover intentions in explaining voluntary turnover behavior. Applied Psychology. , which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12378 . This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
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Date of first compliant deposit:	28 February 2022
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