• William J Becker and Russell Cropanzano.
• Department of Management, Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. w.becker@tcu.edu
• J Appl Psychol. 2011 Mar 1; 96 (2): 233-46.

AbstractPrevious research pertaining to job performance and voluntary turnover has been guided by 2 distinct theoretical perspectives. First, the push-pull model proposes that there is a quadratic or curvilinear relationship existing between these 2 variables. Second, the unfolding model of turnover posits that turnover is a dynamic process and that a downward performance change may increase the likelihood of organizational separation. Drawing on decision theory, we propose and test an integrative framework. This approach incorporates both of these earlier models. Specifically, we argue that individuals are most likely to voluntarily exit when they are below-average performers who are also experiencing a downward performance change. Furthermore, the interaction between this downward change and performance partially accounts for the curvilinear relationship proposed by the push-pull model. Findings from a longitudinal field study supported this integrative theory.PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved.

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