Measuring the Role of Organizational Trust as a Moderator in the Relationship between Job Stress and Employees’ Intentions to Leave

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the moderating role of organizational trust in the relationship between job stress and intention to leave in the banking sector of District Vehari, Pakistan. This research investigates the effect of trust of an individual in his organization as an impending moderator of the relationship prevailing between job stress and intentions to leave. Data collection is done through questionnaires. Respondents were the employees of banks selected by simple random sampling. A sample size of 252 employees working in the banks was used for analysis. Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis were conducted in data analysis SPSS software. The results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between job stress and intentions to leave. Further, it is demonstrated that organizational trust negatively moderates the relationship between job stress and intentions to leave. This study contributes to the literature and policymakers of the banking industry of Pakistan.