Abusive supervision and turnover intention among public servants: The roles of psychological distress and person-organization fit

Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen; Diep Nguyen; Stephen Teo; Matthew J. Xerri

doi:10.1080/14719037.2023.2287489

Abusive supervision and turnover intention among public servants: The roles of psychological distress and person-organization fit

Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen^*, Diep Nguyen, Stephen Teo, Matthew J. Xerri

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Abstract

This study integrates social cognitive and cognitive dissonance theories to examine the influence of abusive supervision on public servants. By employing Hayes’ Process macro and investigating a cohort of 468 US public servants, we found that abusive supervision is positively related to turnover intention via psychological distress. Notably, the adverse impact of abusive supervision is more pronounced among subordinates with a strong person-organization fit. Given the prevailing retention challenges in the public sector, our research offers novel insights into retaining well-matched personnel through the cultivation of positive workplace social connections.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3201-3226
Number of pages	26
Journal	Public Management Review
Volume	26
Issue number	11
Early online date	6 Dec 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2023.2287489
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2024

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abusive supervision
psychological distress
turnover intention
US public sector

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