Examining The Influential Factors of Turnover Intentions Among Early Childcare Teachers in Jinan City, China: A Structural Modeling Approach
Keywords:
Emotional leadership, Leader-member exchange, Leadership legitimacy, Organizational commitment,, Turnover intention, Early childcare teacherAbstract
This research explores the influential pathways to the turnover intention of early childcare teachers from the perspective of leadership in Jinan City, China. Employing a quantitative approach rooted in structural equation modeling, we aim to construct a strategic framework that can effectively mitigate the turnover intention among early childcare teachers. The conceptual framework was proposed based on the leadership theory and it examined how emotional leadership is associated with turnover intention. And it conducted empirical research through a questionnaire survey. The empirical data for this study encompassed 375 early childcare teachers operating in Jinan City, China. The findings reveal several key insights: Firstly, both leadership factors (particularly emotional leadership) and organizational elements (such as LMX and organizational commitment) exhibit a negative correlation with turnover intention. Secondly, organizational commitment and LMX emerge as significant mediators in this relationship, while leadership legitimacy does not mediate the process. The SEM model from the results for reducing turnover intentions of early childcare teachers in Jinan, China provide customized theories and strategies for human resource management and leadership development in kindergartens. This is crucial for promoting the healthy and sustainable growth of kindergarten education, laying a firm foundation for early childhood education and development. Our findings hold significant implications for retaining qualified teachers, ensuring the continuity and quality of early childhood education in Jinan and beyond.
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