Job Insecurity and Mediating Role of Negative Emotions with Turnover Intention

Abstract

To push the job insecurity literature forward, this study examines the Relationship between job insecurity, Negative emotions and Turnover intention while measuring moderating effect of servant leadership. Evolutionary theory of emotions (Charles Darwin) supported to carry out this study. Respondents were working in the time of crisis in Manufacturing/services sectors. They were having the role of Manager/supervisor. Total 41 responses received; out of them, 30 responses were appropriate to analyze. After analyzing the provided data, we can say that there is no significant relationship between job insecurity and turnover intention. Moreover, servant leadership have no significant moderating mediation effect on Negative emotions and turnover intention. Findings of this study can help HR managers to understand the insight of job insecurity and negative emotions. This study can give valuable input to HR/Line managers in the activity of succession planning and team buildings for special/critical projects.