Review and conceptual analysis of the employee turnover process.

William H. Mobley, Rodger W. Griffeth, Herbert H. Hand, Bruce M. Meglino·1979·Psychological Bulletin

Abstract

Research on employee turnover conducted since the Porter and Steers (1973) Review is analyzed. Based on the review a conceptual model of the employee turnover process is presented. This model includes individual, organizational, and environmental variables. A separate review (Hand et al., 1977, TR-3) provides a detailed analysis of the military attrition research. (Author)

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Mobley, W. H., Griffeth, R. W., Hand, H. H., & Meglino, B. M. (1979). Review and conceptual analysis of the employee turnover process. Psychological Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1037//0033-2909.86.3.493

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