Determinants of Turnover Intention among Social Workers: A Comparison between Organizational Turnover and Career Turnover Factors

Key Points

• This research analyzes the factors influencing turnover intention among social workers, categorizing it into no intention, organizational turnover, and career turnover.
• Analyzed survey data from 613 social workers in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.
• Used multinomial logistic regression analysis to identify significant factors influencing turnover intention.
• Approximately half of respondents are considering leaving their jobs.
• Burnout is identified as the strongest influencing factor on turnover, impacting both organizational and career turnover types.
• Workplace bullying and perceptions of treatment also significantly affect turnover intentions.

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