Abstract:

This research aims to examine the effect of leader-member interaction on intention to quit and job satisfaction, and the role of psychological capital in this effect. The questionnaire, which was prepared using valid scales, was collected in 2019 during the master's thesis study. 45 of the questionnaire is in printed form, and the relevant people are informed one by one and filled out. 237 questionnaires were filled online via SurveyMonkey and Google/Docs. All results were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS program. As a result of the analyses and studies, it was revealed that the interaction between the leader and the members positively and negatively has an effect on the intention to quit and job satisfactionIt has been observed that the psychological capital of the member has a moderator role on the effect of leader member exchange on intention to leave, but psychological capital has no moderator role on the effect of leader member exchange on job satisfaction. For this reason, it suggested that measuring the psychological capital level of the employee will have significant results for organizations. When the results of analysis are examined, it is seen that leader member exchange has an effect on intention to leave and job satisfaction, which are two important elements for the organization. In addition, it has been revealed that the psychological capital levels of the employees are effective in the relationship between these two variables. Selecting the personnel considering this criterion will increase the efficiency of the organization and contribute to the human resources management policies.

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