Antecedents of team turnover intentions in temporary organizations: Development of a research model

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the antecedents of team turnover intentions in temporary organizations such as projects, programs, or temporary teams.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors systematically combine the findings from the literature on the antecedents of turnover intentions in permanent organizations (PO) with the characteristics of temporary organizations (TO) and develop a research model comprising personal factors, job-related factors, and organization-related factors.

Findings

A research model consisting of testable propositions that the authors derived from both specificities of TO and the antecedents of turnover intentions in PO.

Originality/value

The authors contribute to literature by identifying potential antecedents of turnover intentions that are specific to TOs and those that also exist in POs but are adapted to a temporary context. The research model allows future empirical research on turnover in TO to be conducted in a systematic way and supports the development of theory.

Citation

Nuhn, H.F.R. and Wald, A. (2016), "Antecedents of team turnover intentions in temporary organizations: Development of a research model", International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 194-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-10-2014-0067