RT journal article
T1 Impact of transformational leadership, happiness management, and work stress on turnover intention
A1 Martínez-Arvizu, Orlando Josue
A1 Salazar Altamirano, Mario Alberto
A1 Galván-Vela, Esthela
A1 Ravina Ripoll, Rafael
A2 Organización de Empresas
K1 happiness management
K1 job turnover
K1 public sector
K1 private sector
K1 transformational leadership
K1 work stress
AB In the context of ongoing labour transformation and increasing talent turnover, understanding the factorsinfluencing employee retention has become a strategic priority for modern organisations. This study analysesthe effect of transformational leadership on turnover intention, incorporating happiness management andwork-related stress as mediating variables. Additionally, it explores potential differences between Mexico’spublic and private sectors. A quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional design was employed, using astructured questionnaire administered to a sample of 414 employees from various educational, governmental,and corporate institutions. Data were analysed through Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modelling (CBSEM)and multigroup analysis. The results indicate that transformational leadership positively influenceshappiness management, reducing stress and turnover intention. Although work-related stress increased turnoverintention, its mediating effect was not statistically significant. Sectoral differences were also observed: in theprivate sector, transformational leadership acted as a buffer against stress, whereas in the public sector,happiness management played a stronger role in reducing turnover. The proposed model contributes to theadvancement of Social Exchange Theory by incorporating emotional mechanisms as key explanatory factors foremployee retention. The findings offer valuable insights for developing human-centred organisational policiestailored to sector-specific dynamics and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals related to decentwork and emotional wellbeing.
PB Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo de Ecuador
SN 1390-7247
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37490
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37490
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 09-nov-2026