In a rapidly changing environment and continuing competitive pressure in the business world, the management of human resources has emerged as a significant problem. Primarily, organizations experience difficulty in retaining the top talent and sustaining a healthy work environment for improving their engagement and retention prospects. This study aimed to examine the effect of transformational leadership on intent to stay. It also analyzed the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between transformational leadership and intent to stay. A cross-sectional study design following a quantitative paradigm was used. Employees working at textiles, leathers, and clothing corporations listed on the Amman Stock Exchange were recruited. Questionnaires were completed by 227 employees and data was statistically analyzed utilizing Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) following Structured Equation Model (SEM). Results indicated that intent to stay was significantly related to transformational leadership. Furthermore, the study produced support for the claim that self-efficacy had a mediating effect on the relationship between transformational leadership and intent to stay.
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