The Effects of Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment on Turnover Intention among Professional Dancers

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on the turnover and retention intentions of professional dancers. A survey was conducted among 126 professional dancers majoring in Korean dance and ballet, and the collected data were analyzed using independent t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multiple regression analysis. The results indicated that continuance commitment significantly differed by dance major, while the perception of promotion opportunities within job satisfaction varied depending on gender and age. In addition, turnover intention was significantly higher among unmarried dancers, and differences in retention intention were observed based on gender and marital status. Regarding the regression results, normative commitment was the single variable identified with a statistically significant negative effect on turnover intention. Job satisfaction and other commitment dimensions did not show any meaningful impact on the decision to leave or stay at work. This specific outcome from the result indicates that professional dancers' career choices are more a matter of moral duty and structural conditions than just emotional attachment or satisfaction levels.