A Study on the Effects of Task Diversity and Skill Diversity on Burnout and Turnover Intention: Blue-Collar Workers in the Forest Products and Furniture Industries in Türkiye
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep ARABACI Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Coşkun AKÇA Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Revista Brasileira De Gestao De Negocios (Q4)
Dergi ISSN 1806-4892 Dergi Bilgileri (2025)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 01-2025
Kabul Tarihi – Yayınlanma Tarihi 01-01-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 27 / 3 / – DOI 10.7819/rbgn.v27i03.4318
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.7819/rbgn.v27i03.4318
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Özet
Purpose The present study aims to determine the effects of task diversity and skill diversity on burnout and turnover intention. Theoretical framework This section describes task diversity, skill diversity, burnout, and turnover intention, and presents the relationships between these variables and the research hypotheses. Design/methodology/approach Using a cross-sectional research design, data were collected from 200 blue-collar workers in various businesses in the forest products and furniture industries in Türkiye. The data were gathered using the Task Diversity Scale introduced by Nimon and Zigarmi (2015), the Skill Diversity Scale introduced by Eyi (2010), the Burnout Scale introduced by Kristensen et al. (2005), and the Turnover Intention Scale developed by Mobley et al. (1978). Findings The present study revealed negative and significant relationships between task diversity and burnout, as well as turnover intention (r = -0.288; r = -0.216, respectively). Additionally, negative and significant relationships were found between skill diversity and burnout, as well as turnover intention (r = -0.348; r = -0.167, respectively). Practical & social implications of research – The results emphasize the importance of task and skill diversity in organizations in reducing employee burnout and turnover intention. Originality/value The research was conducted in Turkish forest products and furniture sectors. By examining the possible protective effects of task and skill diversity in this sectoral context, it provides important insights into how …
Anahtar Kelimeler
burnout | skill diversity | Task diversity | turnover intention