Trait mindfulness and turnover intention of private kindergarten teachers: Sequential mediation of cognitive flexibility and perceived organizational support
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You Li
Department of Arts, Suzhou Early Childhood Education College
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Han Zhang
Department of Second Preschool, Suzhou Early Childhood Education College
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- Keywords:
- trait mindfulness, turnover intention, cognitive flexibility, perceived organizational support, teacher retention, kindergarten teachers
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Teacher turnover at private kindergartens is a pressing issue, especially in developing nations. In this study 339 teachers at private kindergartens in China completed the Five Facets Mindfulness Scale, the Cognitive Flexibility Scale, the Perceived Organizational Support Scale, and the Turnover Intention Scale. Results showed sequential mediation by cognitive flexibility and perceived organizational support between teachers’ trait mindfulness and turnover intention. This extends Mobley’s turnover theory, emphasizing the impact of individual traits, like cognitive flexibility, on turnover intention over workplace factors. Our findings offer valuable insights for teacher retention in private kindergartens in China.
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- 2024-06-05
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- Vol. 52 No. 6 (2024)
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