2.2.3. Relationship between business ethical value and turnover intent
Previous researchers have shown that the ethical environment of an organization affects the working attitudes of employees, thus any conflicts that arise lead to high turnover intent (Sims and Kroeck, 1994, Schwepker, 1999 and Mulki et al., 2006). Levy and Dubinsky (1983) suggested that ethical disharmony leads to lower organizational commitment and higher turnover intent. Sparks and Johlke (1996) noted that an employee's recognition of an unethical organizational environment results in a natural attempt to leave his or her job. More recently, Eisenberger et al. (2002) demonstrated that an employee's recognition of their company's commitment to its ethical duties is associated with lower turnover intent. Peterson (2003) also suggested employees’ turnover intent rates provide a basis for judging the degree of unethical working inclinations at a company.