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The Effects of Chinese Seafarers’ Job Demands on Turnover Intention: The Role of Fun at Work

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  • Yuan Gu

    (College of Public Administration and Humanities, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China)

  • Dongbei Liu

    (College of Public Administration and Humanities, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China)

  • Guoping Zheng

    (Navigation College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China)

  • Chuanyong Yang

    (College of Public Administration and Humanities, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China)

  • Zhen Dong

    (College of Public Administration and Humanities, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China)

  • Eugene Y. J. Tee

    (Department of Psychology, HELP University, Shah Alam 40150, Malaysia)

Abstract

This study examines how an occupational commitment and a fun work environment serve as important mechanisms that influence the job demands–turnover intentions relationship. On the basis of the job demands–resources model, the study explored the relationship between job demands, occupational commitment, fun at work, and turnover intention. The hypotheses were (1) that job demands would be positively associated with predicted turnover intention; (2) that occupational commitment would mediate the job demands–turnover intention link and (3) that a fun environment would moderate the relationship between job demands and occupational commitment and between job demands and turnover intention. The study sampled 294 seafarers using an online survey, and applied descriptive, correlative analysis and the PROCESS Macro to test the hypotheses. Findings provide preliminary support for the three hypotheses, and contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism determining seafarers’ turnover intention. The results suggest the importance of holding appropriate group activities on-board to help seafarers alleviate fatigue and stress.

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  • Yuan Gu & Dongbei Liu & Guoping Zheng & Chuanyong Yang & Zhen Dong & Eugene Y. J. Tee, 2020. "The Effects of Chinese Seafarers’ Job Demands on Turnover Intention: The Role of Fun at Work," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-14, July.
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