Purpose

The purpose of this study is to synthesize the current turnover literature that has investigated the nonfinancial antecedents of turnover intention across generations. This paper provides an integrative and analytical review of prior empirical studies with two research questions: What nonfinancial factors influencing employee turnover have been empirically identified across different generations? and What generational commonalities and uniqueness exist among the turnover antecedents?

Design/methodology/approach

To identify nonfinancial antecedents of employee turnover, an integrative literature review that allows a systematic process of searching and selecting literature was conducted. While synthesizing the antecedents identified in the articles, the authors were able to categorize them at three different levels: individual, group and organizational

Findings

The authors discuss each antecedent according to three categories: individual, group and organizational levels. Based on the findings from the first research question, the authors further explore the commonalities and uniqueness among three generations (i.e. Millennials, Generation X and older workers).

Originality/value

This study found both generational commonalities and uniqueness in terms of turnover intention antecedents. Based on the findings of the study, the authors discuss how to facilitate these common factors across all generations as well as considering the factors unique to each generation. Differentiation within organizations regarding retention strategies should yield positive results for both employees and organizations.

中文翻译：

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不同代际员工离职原因的综合文献综述：共性与独特性

目的

本研究的目的是综合当前的离职文献，这些文献调查了跨代离职意向的非财务因素。本文对先前的实证研究进行了综合和分析回顾，提出了两个研究问题：哪些非财务因素影响了不同代际的员工流动率？离职经历中存在哪些代际共性和独特性？

设计/方法论/途径

为了确定员工流动率的非财务因素，我们进行了综合文献综述，以便系统地搜索和选择文献。在综合文章中确定的前因时，作者能够将它们分为三个不同的级别：个人、团体和组织

发现

作者根据三个类别讨论了每个前因：个人、团体和组织级别。基于第一个研究问题的发现，作者进一步探讨了三代人（即千禧一代、X一代和老年工人）之间的共性和独特性。

原创性/价值

这项研究发现了离职意向前因方面的代际共性和独特性。根据研究结果，作者讨论了如何促进各代人的这些共同因素，并考虑每一代人独特的因素。组织内部关于保留策略的差异化应该会给员工和组织带来积极的结果。