Corporate Ethical Values, Group Creativity, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention: The Impact of Work Context on Work Response

Sean Valentine ^[3] ; Lynn Godkin ^[2] ; Gary M. Fleischman ^[1] ; Roland Kidwell ^[1]
1. [1] University of Wyoming
  
  University of Wyoming
  
  Estados Unidos
2. [2] Lamar University
  
  Lamar University
  
  Estados Unidos
3. [3] University of North Dakota
  
  University of North Dakota
  
  City of Grand Forks, Estados Unidos
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Localización: Journal of business ethics, ISSN 0167-4544, Vol. 98, Nº. 3, 2011, págs. 353-372
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- A corporate culture strengthened by ethical values and other positive business practices likely yields more favorable employee work responses. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the degree to which perceived corporate ethical values work in concert with group creativity to influence both job satisfaction and turnover intention. Using a self-report questionnaire, information was collected from 781 healthcare and administrative employees working at a multi-campus education-based healthcare organization. Additional survey data was collected from a comparative convenience sample of 127 sales and marketing employees working for a variety of firms operating in the south-central United States. The results indicated that group creativity and corporate ethical values were positively related, and that both variables were associated with increased job satisfaction. Conversely, corporate ethical values and job satisfaction were associated with decreased turnover intention. Sales managers should create work cultures that precipitate increased ethical values and group creativity, and suggestions about how they may institutionalize these factors are provided.