The dynamic effects of transformational leadership on employee retention and employability over time: an agent-based model

Authors

Sophia R. Thomas, Texas Tech University
S. R. Aurora, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2024

Abstract

Employee retention is a problem for organizations of all sizes. Research has shown that transformational leaders improve retention and reduce turnover; however, there has been little research on the effects of transformational leadership on retention over time while also considering employees’ changing employability. We use agent-based modeling to demonstrate these changing relationships while considering the nature of modern organizations. Our model looks at the relationships between transformational leaders, individual employability, and retention. The model uses data from earlier research to define parameters for these variables, showing how workers and leaders interact and affect employability and retention and how these effects change over time.

Comments

This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10588-024-09385-y

Recommended Citation

Thomas, S.R., Aurora, S.R., 2024. The dynamic effects of transformational leadership on employee retention and employability over time: an agent-based model. Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory 30, 350–380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10588-024-09385-y

Publication Title

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10588-024-09385-y