The mediating role of organizational cynicism perceived by employees on the effect on applied managerial power sources on the intention to quit

In this study, it was tried to determine the mediating role of organizational cynicism perceptions of employees in the effect of managerial power sources applied by five-star hotel management managers on their intention to leave. The research universe of the study is the five-star hotel businesses in Istanbul. The sample of the research consists of 272 hotel employees determined by random sampling method among the employees in these enterprises, and the survey method was used in the research. Data were collected by face-to- face and online survey method. The data obtained as a result of the research were analyzed through the statistical program called SPSS. In this context, correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationships between the variables. As a result of the analysis; a negative and significant relationship was found between managerial power sources, organizational cynicism and turnover intention. A positive and significant relationship was found between organizational cynicism and turnover intention. Regression analysis was performed to look at the effects of variables on each other. As a result of this analysis; it has been seen that managerial power sources have a negative and significant effect on turnover intention and organizational cynicism. It was determined that organizational cynicism had a positive and significant effect on intention to leave. The Sobel test was applied to determine the mediating role of organizational cynicism perceptions of employees in the effect of applied managerial power sources on their intention to leave. According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that the mediating role of organizational cynicism was significant in the effect of managerial power sources on turnover intention.