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Current Research in Behavioral Sciences, vol.2022, pp.1-8, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
This paper aims to test the mediating role of turnover intention as well as the moderating role of transformational
leadership in the relationship between perceived overqualification and innovative work behaviour in the telecom-
munications industry. Data were collected using questionnaires from three main telecommunications companies
in Turkey. A total of 420 white-collar employees were reached as a result of the application of the simple ran-
dom sampling method. The data was analysed via structural equation modelling. The present research revealed
that transformational leadership had a full moderating role in the relationship between perceived overqualifi-
cation and innovative work behaviour. Additionally, turnover intention had a mediating role on the increase
of overqualification. The results of the study revealed that employees’ POQ could be manipulated to produce
positive outcomes for the organization. Empirical findings regarding the negative impact of IWB have extended
the scope of theoretical discussions on POQ and IWB by adding TI as a critical mediator. Employees with POQ
can produce excellent results if managed appropriately. Therefore, when making decisions, leaders should regard
employees with a high level of POQ as a source of innovation. Besides, managers can direct the focus of POQ
employees from TI to IWB through the application of TL