Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intention in Private Banking Sector: The Case of Alanya

Employee commitment with the impact of globalization and technological developments become the major problem for businesses. In Turkey also in Alanya, the banking sector experiences frequent layoffs and it is also highly sensitive to the economic crisis all around the world. Therefore, it is assumed that the employees have a tendency to leave the job in this sector. This study investigates the relationship between organizational commitment and turnover intention in the private banking sector in Turkey. The study was conducted by private bank employees of 6 largest private banks in Alanya city in Turkey. In the study factor analysis, reliability, t-test, variance, frequency, Kaiser-Meyer- Olkin test and regression analysis have been used. Correlation analysis has been used to analyze the relationship between organizational commitment and intention to leave. Findings of the study indicate which affective and continuance commitment have positive relationship with intention to leave. However, normative commitment negatively influences the turnover intention. Keywords: Organizational Commitment, Intention to Leave, Banking Sector.