The Influence of Transformational Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Job Stress on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention
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Transformation Leadership, Organization culture, Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, Turnover intentionAbstract
This study aims to determine the effect of transformational leadership, organizational culture, and job stress on job satisfaction and turnover intention. The sample used was employees of Bank Jatim Malang Branch, the sampling technique used proportional random sampling. Data collection through questionnaires. The data analysis method was Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of the study showed: 1) Transformational leadership has a significant effect on job satisfaction; 2) Organizational culture has a significant effect on job satisfaction; 3) Job stress has a significant effect on job satisfaction; 4) Transformational leadership has a significant effect on turnover intention; 5) Organizational culture has no significant effect on turnover intention; 6) Job stress has no significant effect on turnover intention; 7) Job satisfaction has a significant effect on turnover intention; 8) Transformational leadership, organizational culture, and job stress have a significant effect on turnover intention through job satisfaction.
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