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| Author: | Hall, M. Smith, D. |
| Title: | Mentoring and turnover intentions in public accounting firms: a research note |
| Journal: | Accounting, Organizations and Society
2009 : AUG/OCT, VOL. 34: 6-7 p. 695-704 |
| Index terms: | mentors public accounting employees turnover Australia |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This study draws on recent management literature regarding organizational turnover intentions and challenges the conventional view that mentoring generally leads to reduced turnover intentions by testing a theoretical model that posits that different functions of mentoring have differing effects on turnover intentions. The sample for the study is drawn from accountants below partner level working in Australian public accounting firms. It is specifically argued that while the psychological support function of mentoring can serve to reduce public accountants' turnover intentions, the career development function of mentoring has the potential to increase turnover intentions. Results provide support to this conclusion. |
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