The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention
Abstract The study used the job characteristics model to investigate the mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intentions within the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Nigeria was chosen as the study’s country due to its status as a cent...
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| author | Tamaradieyefagha Edonomokumor Richard Arhinful Leviticus Mensah Hayford Asare Obeng |
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| description | Abstract The study used the job characteristics model to investigate the mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intentions within the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Nigeria was chosen as the study’s country due to its status as a central hub for the oil and gas industry in West Africa. The industry faces high employee turnover rates, which result in higher recruitment expenses, loss of institutional knowledge, and disruptions in workflow. The study selected 17 oil and gas companies operating in Lagos State using cluster sampling. Within these clusters, data were collected from 356 employees through convenience sampling by administering print-based questionnaires. Covariance-based structure equation modeling (CB-SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were the methods used to analyze the data with the help of AMOS software. The study discovered that transformational leadership had a positive and significant influence on turnover intention and creative behavior. Creative behavior was discovered to have a positive and significant impact on turnover intention. The study found that creative behavior partially mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention. Oil and gas companies should adopt transformational leadership practices to reduce employee turnover and foster a culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and sustained organizational performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-043bf3e33cb14f538bd611a4a4eea4142025-08-20T02:40:15ZengSpringerOpenFuture Business Journal2314-72102025-06-0111112010.1186/s43093-025-00563-1The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intentionTamaradieyefagha Edonomokumor0Richard Arhinful1Leviticus Mensah2Hayford Asare Obeng3Business Administration Department, Cyprus International UniversityFaculty of Management, Multimedia UniversityAccounting and Finance Department, World Peace UniversityBusiness Administration Department, World Peace UniversityAbstract The study used the job characteristics model to investigate the mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intentions within the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Nigeria was chosen as the study’s country due to its status as a central hub for the oil and gas industry in West Africa. The industry faces high employee turnover rates, which result in higher recruitment expenses, loss of institutional knowledge, and disruptions in workflow. The study selected 17 oil and gas companies operating in Lagos State using cluster sampling. Within these clusters, data were collected from 356 employees through convenience sampling by administering print-based questionnaires. Covariance-based structure equation modeling (CB-SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were the methods used to analyze the data with the help of AMOS software. The study discovered that transformational leadership had a positive and significant influence on turnover intention and creative behavior. Creative behavior was discovered to have a positive and significant impact on turnover intention. The study found that creative behavior partially mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention. Oil and gas companies should adopt transformational leadership practices to reduce employee turnover and foster a culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and sustained organizational performance.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00563-1Creative behaviorJob characteristics modelNigeriaTransformational leadershipTurnover intentions |
| spellingShingle | Tamaradieyefagha Edonomokumor Richard Arhinful Leviticus Mensah Hayford Asare Obeng The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention Future Business Journal Creative behavior Job characteristics model Nigeria Transformational leadership Turnover intentions |
| title | The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention |
| title_full | The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention |
| title_fullStr | The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention |
| title_full_unstemmed | The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention |
| title_short | The mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention |
| title_sort | mediating role of creative behavior in the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention |
| topic | Creative behavior Job characteristics model Nigeria Transformational leadership Turnover intentions |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00563-1 |
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