Perception of Organizational Politics and Employees’ Intention to Leave the Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: the Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Breach
Elsayed Ibrahim Abouelenien, R., Hani Abd-Elhady, M., Hassan Kamel AbdElhay Elsokkary, H. (2025). Perception of Organizational Politics and Employees’ Intention to Leave the Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: the Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Breach. EKB Journal Management System, 9(2), 1-22. doi: 10.21608/ijthsx.2025.407918
Rania Elsayed Ibrahim Abouelenien; Mohamed Hani Abd-Elhady; Hassan Hassan Kamel AbdElhay Elsokkary. "Perception of Organizational Politics and Employees’ Intention to Leave the Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: the Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Breach". EKB Journal Management System, 9, 2, 2025, 1-22. doi: 10.21608/ijthsx.2025.407918
Elsayed Ibrahim Abouelenien, R., Hani Abd-Elhady, M., Hassan Kamel AbdElhay Elsokkary, H. (2025). 'Perception of Organizational Politics and Employees’ Intention to Leave the Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: the Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Breach', EKB Journal Management System, 9(2), pp. 1-22. doi: 10.21608/ijthsx.2025.407918
Elsayed Ibrahim Abouelenien, R., Hani Abd-Elhady, M., Hassan Kamel AbdElhay Elsokkary, H. Perception of Organizational Politics and Employees’ Intention to Leave the Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: the Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Breach. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 9(2): 1-22. doi: 10.21608/ijthsx.2025.407918

Perception of Organizational Politics and Employees’ Intention to Leave the Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: the Mediating Role of Psychological Contract Breach

The International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Studies
Volume 9, Issue 2, October 2025, Page 1-22  XML PDF (915.17 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ijthsx.2025.407918
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Authors
Rania Elsayed Ibrahim Abouelenien1; Mohamed Hani Abd-Elhady email 2; Hassan Hassan Kamel AbdElhay Elsokkary3
1Hotel Studies Department, Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels Luxor – (Egoth), Egypt.
2Tourism Studies Department, AlAlson High Institute for Tourism and Hotels, Egypt.
3Hotel Studies Department, Higher Institute of Tourism and Hotels in 6th of October City, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Abstract
This study explores the impact of the perception of organizational politics (POP) on employees' intention to leave (EIL) within hospitality and tourism enterprises, with a particular emphasis on psychological contract breache (PCB) as a mediating factor. To test the proposed model, data were collected from employees working in five-star hotels and Category-A travel agencies in Egypt. Data analysis was conducted using WarpPLS 7.0 statistical software and PLS-SEM. The results showed that perception of organizational politics increases both psychological contract breach and employees' intention to leave. Additionally, psychological contract breache was found to increase employees' intention to leave . The findings also provide evidence of mediation, showing that PCB mediates the relationship between POP and EIL. By applying the Conservation of Resources theory, this study offers a fresh perspective on how workplace political behaviors can deplete psychological resources and increase the likelihood of employees leaving, particularly within the unique context of Egypt's tourism industry.
Keywords
Perception of organizational politics; Employees' intention to leave; Psychological contract breach; Hospitality and tourism enterprises
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