Nepotism and Turnover Intention in Middle Eastern Family Firms: Examining the Mediating Influence of Individual and Organizational Factors

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https://doi.org/10.24310/ejfb.14.2.2024.19747

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family firms, nepotism, turnover intention, commitment, engagement, job satisfaction
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This study examines nepotism’s direct and indirect effects on family firms, considering several critical factors mediating individual and organizational aspects. Specifically, on a sample of 387 family firms in the Middle East region, we investigate the mediating role of commitment, engagement and job satisfaction in the relationship between nepotism and turnover intention. Using a structural equation modelling methodology to test our propositions empirically, results corroborate the pivotal mediating effects in elucidating how nepotism affects turnover intention. Our paper adds depth and nuances to this complex phenomenon in the context of strong familial influence in business development.

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2024-11-28

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Shatila, K., Yela-Aránega, A., & Sánchez-Marín, G. (2024). Nepotism and Turnover Intention in Middle Eastern Family Firms: Examining the Mediating Influence of Individual and Organizational Factors. European Journal of Family Business, 14(2), 172–187. https://doi.org/10.24310/ejfb.14.2.2024.19747

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