Allen, David G., Hancock, Julie I., Vardaman, James M. and Mckee, D'lisa N. (2014) Analytical mindsets in turnover research. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 35 (S1). S61-S86. doi:10.1002/job.1912 ISSN 0894-3796.

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Abstract

We propose that there is a dominant analytical mindset (DAM) influencing employee turnover scholarship. We broaden the conceptualization of analytical mindsets to incorporate elements of research design, data collection, and measurement in addition to analytical strategies, and we argue that analytical mindsets are manifested in the methodological choices scholars make as shown in the research published in influential management journals. We content analyze the methods and theory of 447 empirical turnover studies over the past 52 years to uncover these mindsets and find evidence supporting the existence of a DAM. We further argue that, analogous to a physical dam, this DAM may be slowing theoretical progress in at least two ways: by constraining the conceptualization of research questions, variables, and relationships and by encouraging research practices that constrain explanatory power. We provide specific recommendations for shifting analytical mindsets to facilitate the flow of new perspectives in employee turnover research. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Organizational Behavior
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:	0894-3796
Official Date:	February 2014
Dates:	Date Event February 2014 Published
Volume:	35
Number:	S1
Page Range:	S61-S86
DOI:	10.1002/job.1912
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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