Stress and turnover intents in international organizations: social support and work-life balance as resources

This study investigates whether work opportunities have an impact on stress and the related turnover intentions of employees working in intergovernmental international organizations (IOs). It contextualizes the job resources and demands model within IOs' specific work conditions. The empirical...

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Published in:International journal of human resource management 2019-03, Vol.30 (5), p.879-901
Main Authors: Giauque, David, Anderfuhren-Biget, Simon, Varone, Frédéric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coping
expatriates
Human resource management
international civil servants
International organizations
job demands-resources model
Occupational stress
Social support
Social work
stress
turnover
Work environment
Work life balance
Work-Leisure conflict
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Summary:This study investigates whether work opportunities have an impact on stress and the related turnover intentions of employees working in intergovernmental international organizations (IOs). It contextualizes the job resources and demands model within IOs' specific work conditions. The empirical test is based on original data from a survey administered in four major organizations of the United Nations system. Results demonstrate that social work opportunities and work-life balance are organizational levers reducing stress and willingness to quit for employees who are facing red tape or the stresses of being an expatriate. In this context, the relationships between these work opportunities and turnover intention are partially mediated by stress. Contextualized HR management propositions are made to help organizations coping with these management challenges.
ISSN:0958-5192
1466-4399
DOI:10.1080/09585192.2016.1254105