Influence of the perceived organizational support, job satisfaction, and career commitment on football referees’ turnover intention

Although sports referees are a critical element of sporting events, with athletes and coaches, little is known about factors influencing referees’ intention to quit their career. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of perceived organizational support, job satisfaction, and career commitment on football referees’ turnover intention. Data were collected from certified football referees in South Korea (N = 172) and analyzed using SmartPLS 3.0. The results revealed paths from perceived organizational support to job satisfaction, career commitment, and turnover intention were statistically significant. Job satisfaction positively affected career commitment. Finally, job satisfaction and career commitment have negative influences on referees’ turnover intention. The findings of the current study contribute to the field’s understanding of how officials’ psychological well-being (i.e., perceived organizational support) affects their turnover intention.