Page No: 228-236
Akhilendra K. Singh, Sadhana Singh, and A. P. Singh
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Due to diversity in workplace and complexity in nature of executives, it is very diffi cult
to understand why potential executives are leaving organizations. Employee turnover is
a burning issue in present at workplaces. Several researches have been conducted to
identify the cause and consequences of the employee turnover. In this line of research,
the present study is an effort to explore the relationship of trait emotional intelligence
and personality (Big-Five) with turnover intention (intention to leave). The study was
carried out on 100 front level executives of Indian organizations. Three standardized
psychometric devices namely TEIQue-SF, Big Five Inventory-10 and Intention to
leave were used for data collection. Obtained data was analyzed by using correlation
and hierarchal regression analysis. Results of correlational analysis indicate that trait
emotional intelligence and conscientiousness was signifi cantly negatively correlated
with intention to leave whereas neuroticism was signifi cantly positively correlated with
intention to leave. Results of hierarchical regression analysis conforms the results of
correlational analysis. It can be concluded form the obtained results that personality play
a crucial role to determine the executive’s intention to leave the organization