Demographic Variables’ Impact on Perceived Organizational Belonging and Job Turnover Intention Using a United States Technology-based Employee Sample

It has been asserted that perceived organizational belonging (OB) is an important work role that can help to meet an essential human need for affiliation. Unfortunately, demographic variables can potentially attenuate employee OB due to social categorization and bias. The technology field in the United States (US) is dominated by males. Using an online survey sample of 317 US technology-based employees, this exploratory study tested the relationships of five demographic variables, i.e., gender, race, religion, age, and political view and their impact on perceived OB. The study also tested if perceived OB significantly explained job turnover intentions (JTI) beyond these five demographic variables. Results showed that males, non-Christians, and more liberal (political view) employees perceived higher OB. Higher OB significantly explained JTI beyond these five demographic variables. In addition, males and non-Christians had higher JTI. There are acknowledged study limitations, and the results found must be validated with future research. Still, this study calls attention to the continued importance of diversity management in organizations, so that all employees, regardless of their demographic composition, feel equal and completely accepted for who they are, as they are.