Ethics in the training process and its impact on intention to stay: a moderated moderation model of perceived organizational ethics and firm size

Abstract

Training is a strategic HR tool not only to develop but also to retain talent. Few studies have explored the role of business ethics in the impact of training on employee retention. This study examines the relationship between ethics in the training process (ETP; e.g. selecting trainees without biases) and intention to stay (IS), drawing from organisational support theory. In addition, this study examines the moderating role of perceived organisational ethics (POE) based on person-organisation fit theory and firm size. The results show that ETP affects IS positively. This research also finds that while POE does not moderate the relationship between ETP and IS in small firms, the moderation role is significant in large firms. Employees in large firms with high POE exhibit the strongest positive relationship between ethics in the training process and intention to stay. This research provides valuable insights for HRD research, suggesting that the level of ethical formality, depending on firm size, influences the interplay between ETP, POE, and IS.

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