%0 Journal Article
%T A Framework of Research and Practice: Relationship between Work Engagement, Affective Commitment, and Turnover Intentions
%A Liyu Zhao
%A Jingchao Zhao
%J Open Journal of Social Sciences
%P 225-233
%@ 2327-5960
%D 2017
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jss.2017.510019
%X <div style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	There is a growing research interest in the topic of work engagement over the
past years. In reference to Schauefeli, Salanova, Gonzalez-Roma &amp; Bakker
(2002) [<a href=\"#ref1\">1</a>], work engagement is described as ¡°a positive, fulfilling work-related
state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication and absorption¡±. As
compare to the researches based on the relationship between work engagement
and organizational commitment and job performance, the existing researches
on the relationship between work engagement and turnover intentions
are far fewer. We theoretically discussed the relationship among work
engagement, affective commitment and turnover intentions. Research results
show that work engagement is negatively related to turnover intentions whereby
affective commitment plays a regulating role. Affective commitment
moderates the relationship between work engagement and turnover intentions
whereby employees¡¯ affective commitment is stronger and employees are
more willing to invest effort in their work; hence, employees¡¯ turnover intentions
are reduced.
</div>
%K Work Engagement
%K Affective Commitment
%K Turnover Intentions
%K Organizational Commitment
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=79993