Abstract: The relationship between leadership style and turnover intentions was investigated among 48 supervisors and 192 subordinates, men and women between ages 18 to 65, randomly selected from four randomly selected hospitals with the southern region of the United States. A descriptive correlational research methodology guided by a positivist paradigm was deployed in this investigation. Instrumentation for the study included the Leadership Effectiveness Adaptability Descriptors (LEAD–Self and LEAD–Other), Jackofsky and Slocum’s 1987 Turnover Intent scale, and demographic questionnaire. Statistical analysis using SPSS 24 software included Pearson correlation, and descriptive statistics. Results indicated that the most frequently used leadership style was selling/coaching, followed by participating as perceived by both staff and supervisors. In addition, both supervisors and staff had similar perceptions in relation to supervisors’ leadership adaptability. The Pearson correlation matrix revealed significant negative relationship between leadership styles L, SL, PL, and turnover intentions (TI), and significant positive relationship between TL, and DL, and TI. Results of the linear regression revealed that DL and TL significantly positively predicted TI, while L, SL, and PL significantly negatively predicted TI.
Keywords: Turnover intentions, Leadership style, Leadership adaptability, Employee.
Title: Is Supervisor Leadership Style Related to Employee Turnover Intentions?
Author: Dr. David Augustine Bull
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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