(Investigating the Moderating Role of Age Factor on the Effect of Organizational Cynism on Intention to Leave)

Abstract

Purpose – The aim of the research, it’s investigate the moderating role of age on the effect of organizational cynism on intention to leave. Design/methodology/approach – Data of the research collected via online questionnaires from 518 police officers who are working in Turkish Police Organization. Findings – According to findings of liner regression and multiple regression analyses, organizational cynism and it’s subdimensions affective and behavioral cynism are significantly effective on intention to leave but cognitive cynism has no effect on intention to leave. Results of the moderator analysis implemented by the process macro showed age has no moderating effect on the effects of cynism and relevant subdimensions on the intention to leave. Discussion – In the context of the research question, it’s estimated that the age variable would have a considerable moderating role in regards of the characteristic problems of policing profession. However, findings were different than expected and showed that there is no moderating effect of age on the effect of organizational cynism to intention to leave. Findings acquired with the research are available for the next researchs which question to police officers’ intention to leave trends.