The Mediating Effect of Burnout on the Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Turnover Intention

Building on Conservation of Resources Theory, this research examined how employees who feel work-family conflict develop turnover intention through burnout. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether the effect of work-family conflict on turnover intention appears through burnout. In this context, uncovering the effect of negative dynamics such as burnout on the direct relationship between work-family conflict and turnover intention represents the originality of the study. The sample of the study consists of 294 public and private health employees gathered by convenient sampling method. Data were analysed by using Structural Equation Modelling. Findings show that work-family conflict is statistically significant and a positive predictor of burnout and turnover intention, along with burnout is statistically significant and a positive predictor of turnover intention. Finally, burnout fully mediates the relationship between work-family conflict and turnover intention. In light of the findings, it was found that burnout plays a significant bridge role between work-family conflict and turnover intention