EFFECTS OF AVAILABLE JOB ALTERNATIVES ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND INTENT TO LEAVE: “THERE MUST BE ANOTHER WAY, TOO!”

This study examines the relationship between job satisfaction and intent to leave and how available job alternatives effects this relationship based on idea that job satisfaction in organizations reduces or removes turnover and intent to leave. in line with this purpose, a field study is conducted for employees of x firm operating in private sector. this study which is based on 180 employee surveys showed that there is a negative relationship between job satisfaction and intend to leave and the available job alternatives mediated this relationship. by analyses performed, it is provided that the job alternatives have important and positive mediator effect (b = .073, p < .01) as a proof that important of the effect of job satisfaction on intent to leave is reduced when the available job alternatives is included to the analyses (b = .379, p < .1). our findings emphasize the need to consider the factors can be having effects on the relationship by highlighting to studies conducted on job satisfaction and intent to leave.