THE IMPACT OF SELF DISCLOSURE ON TURN OVER INTENTION: THE PERCEPTIONS OF EMPLOYEES IN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES IN JORDAN
Keywords:
Self-disclosure, Turnover intention, Human ResourcesAbstract
The aim of this study is to explore the impact of self disclosure on turnover intention from the viewpoint of employees in the telecommunication industry in Jordan. A quantitative study (a questionnaire with 298 employees) was conducted in order to achieve the study objectives. The results showed that both overall self-disclosure and breadth self-disclosure do not have an impact on turnover intention while depth self-disclosure has a negative impact on turnover intention. In other words, if depth self-disclosure increases the turnover intention is likely to decrease. Several recommendations were suggested to reduce the turnover intention in the telecommunication industry in Jordan from the perspective of self-disclosure approach.
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