(Relationship between Organizational Cynicism and Intention to Quit: The Difference between Public and Private Sector)

Abstract

Purpose- The main purpose of this study is to compare the relationship between organizational cynicism and intention to quit of public and private sector. Design/methodology/approach- The population of the study includes the private security officers working in Ankara. Random sampling is conducted in the study. As a result of questionnaires, 2249 data were found analyzable. In this study, the Organizational Cynicism Scale developed by Brandes, Dhalwadkar and Dean (1999) and Intention to Quit Scale developed by Scott et all (1999) was used. T-Test and Regression analysis was used in data analysis. Findings- According to the result of the study, it was revealed that there is a positive relationship between organizational cynicism and intent to quit, and the relationship between them differs according to private security officers’ employment type. Discussion- Research results show that the perception of organizational cynicism is more effective on the intention to quit for private security officers employed in the private sector. Ways of struggling with organizational cynicism are indicated.