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Assessing the Multiple Dimensions of Engagement to Characterize Learning: A Neurophysiological Perspective
Published on: July 1, 2015
The curvilinear effect of work engagement on employees' turnover intentions
Gaëtane Caesens1, Florence Stinglhamber1, Virginie Marmier1
1Université catholique de Louvain, Psychological Sciences Research Institute, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Abstract:
Numerous studies have shown the positive consequences of work engagement for both organisations and employees experiencing it. For instance, research has demonstrated that work-engaged employees have lower levels of turnover intentions than non-engaged employees. However, in this research, we examined whether there is a dark side of work engagement. More precisely, we investigated whether the relationship between work engagement and employees' turnover intentions might be non-linear. Based on two different samples, our results indicated that the relationship between work engagement and employees' turnover intentions is curvilinear. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.
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