A mediation moderation model between work-family conflict and turnover intention among public and private kindergarten school teachers in China

PurposeThe present study aimed to examining the association between work-family conflict and turnover intention by exploring the mediating effect of job satisfaction and the moderating effect of perceived organizational support on preschool teachers in China.Design/methodology/approachA survey of 827 preschool teachers was conducted, and the data were analyzed using correlation analysis, hierarchical linear regression and path analysis with a structural equation model.FindingsThe results revealed that work-family conflict was significantly and positively associated with preschool teachers' turnover intention. Job satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between work-family conflict and turnover intention, while perceived organizational support moderated the association between work-family conflict and job satisfaction, thus mitigating the negative impact of work-family conflict on job satisfaction.Originality/valueThese findings contribute to the understanding of turnover among preschool teachers and suggest the need to enhance perceived organizational support to promote job satisfaction and reduce turnover in this profession.