Transformational Leadership, Individual Characteristics, and Turnover Intention in the Garment Industry: Mediating role of job satisfaction
Keywords:
Transformational leadership;, Individual Characteristic;, Turnover Intention;, Job satisfactionAbstract
The study aims to examine the role of transformational leadership and individual characteristics in turnover intention, with job satisfaction mediating the relationship. Data were collected using a saturation sample with 165 respondents. Data analysis used path analysis. Results suggest that transformative leadership and individual qualities are key factors in job satisfaction. Job satisfaction does not significantly affect turnover intention. Transformational leadership has no substantial effect, whereas individual factors have a significant effect on turnover intention. To increase job satisfaction and monitor employee turnover rates, companies must adopt transformational leadership by considering individual characteristics in human resource management.
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