Social psychology

Economics

Computer science

Turnover

Job satisfaction

Psychology

Turnover intention

Management

Applied psychology

Political science

Abusive supervision

Artificial intelligence

Supervisor

Perspective (graphical)

Ostracism

The Journal of General Psychology

The relationship between abusive supervision and newcomers' turnover intention was explored from the perspective of perceived workplace ostracism. Findings from three-wave data (n = 300) showed that (1) abusive supervision was positively associated with newcomers' perceived coworker ostracism, perceived supervisor ostracism, and turnover intention; (2) rather than perceived coworker ostracism, perceived supervisor ostracism was positively associated with newcomers' turnover intention; and (3) the relationship between abusive supervision and newcomers' turnover intention was mediated by perceived supervisor ostracism but not by perceived coworker ostracism. Thus, the hypotheses were partially confirmed. Results underscore the importance of perceived supervisor ostracism in accounting for the relationship between abusive supervision and newcomers' turnover intention. Implications and directions for future research are also discussed.

Abusive supervision and newcomers’ turnover intention: a perceived workplace ostracism perspective