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difference and turnover intent in the group in which supervisors are 41 years old and
more. This correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed).
Table 32: Supervisor Tenure
Fewer than 10.4 years:
LMX Difference 1
LMX
Difference AOC TI
AOC -.429 ** 1
TI .127 -.262 ** 1
10.4 years and more:
LMX Difference 1
AOC -.274 ** 1
TI .211 * -.609 ** 1
Note: ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)
* Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed)
Below 10.4 years: n = 213, 10.4 years and above: n = 102
The bivariate correlation analysis results of the sub-groups in which supervisors’
organisational tenure are fewer than 10.4 years is compared with those where
supervisors’ organisational tenure was 10.4 years and more. Data on Table 32 indicates
that, among the sub-groups there is a significant reduction in the significance of LMX
difference with subordinates’ organisational commitment. While it is moderately
correlated (.429) in the sub-group where supervisors’ organisational tenure is fewer
than 10.4 years, there is only a small correlation (.274) between these variables in the
sub-group where supervisors’ organisational tenure is 10.4 years and more. The
correlations in both the sub-groups are significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed). The
results further displayed that there is no significant difference in the correlation value
between LMX difference and subordinates’ turnover intent among these sub-groups.
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