Does Employee Perceived Invasion of Information Privacy Link to Turnover Intention?
Meng Xi, Yueyue Liu · Academy of Management Proceedings · 2024
In the digital era, organizations increasingly collect various types of employee information data to implement digital management practices and build digital workplaces. However, this process may inadvertently infringe upon employee information privacy, potentially leading to negative consequences on their attitudes and behaviors. This study aims to investigate whether and how employees’ perceived invasion of information privacy is linked to increased job insecurity and turnover intention. Drawing from psychological contract theory and employing a three-wave longitudinal study involving 355 employees, this research reveals that perceived invasion of information privacy positively predicts employee turnover intention. Furthermore, this positive relationship is mediated by employees’ heightened job insecurity. Additionally, perceived supervisor support is found to moderate the positive relationship between perceived invasion of information privacy and employee job insecurity. It also moderates the indirect effect of perceived invasion of information privacy on turnover intention through job insecurity. These findings advance our understanding of the adverse consequences of perceived invasion of information privacy and offer valuable insights for organizations and managers in developing effective strategies for information privacy protection.