The mediating role of nepotism in the relationship between transformational leadership and leaving work intention: The example of family companies

The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of nepotism in the effect of transformational leadership type on leaving work intention in the examples of family companies. In this study, the mediating role of nepotism in the effect of transformational leadership on leaving work intention was examined with the relational screening model and the relationships between and were analyzed with the structural equation model. The sample of the research consists of managers working in family companies. The data obtained from a total of 239 managers were analyzed. As a result of the analyzes, a negative significant relationship was found between transformational leadership, nepotism and leaving work intention. In addition, it has been determined that there is a positive significant relationship between nepotism and intention to leave. In this context, it has been concluded that the increase in the transformational leadership type in businesses will be effective in preventing nepotism and thus reducing their intention to leave. In addition, it was concluded that nepotism negatively affects organizational behavior patterns and accordingly, it will increase the intention to leave regardless of the leadership type exhibited.