Effect of Compensation and Career Development on Turnover Intention: Job Satisfaction as a Mediation Variable

Abstract

Although considerable research report has been devoted to understanding work attitudes, behaviors and outcomes regarding turnover intentions, little has been done to explore it across deferent professions. This study takes a step in this direction and examines the effect of compensation and career development on employee turnover intention: work satisfaction as a mediation variable. Some previous research shows that compensation and career development have a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction. Furthermore, compensation, career development and job satisfaction all together have a significant and negative influence on turnover intention.