Who desires to stay? The role of relational job crafting on the intention to stay with the mediating role of workplace friendship*

Abstract

Drawing on theory of reasoned action and identity theory, we examined the mediating effect of workplace friendship on the association between relational job crafting and the intention to stay. The hypotheses were tested by analysing the data collected from 228 participants. We found positive and significant relationships between the intention to stay and relational job crafting, as well as with workplace friendship. Furthermore, a positive and significant relationship between relational job crafting and workplace friendship was found. The results also indicate that workplace friendship has a partial mediating effect on the relationship between relational job crafting and the intention to stay.