The purpose of this research paper is to explain the impact of transformational leadership on employees’ turnover intentions in light of the mediating role of their individual performance. More precisely, we attempt to explain (a) how TL connects to employees’ turnover intentions, (b) how TL connects to employee performance, (c) how employee performance connects to turnover intentions, and (d) how employee performance mediates the connection between intentions and TL. Four hundred and seventy-eight Turkish healthcare professionals participated in this research. The results revealed that employee performance mediates the connection between turnover intentions and TL. In other words, transformational leaders encourage employee performance, which in turn decreases their turnover intentions. This research has important implications for reducing turnover in workplaces and increasing employee performance by facilitating a setting for high performance, since employees who are supported by their leaders are generally more committed to their organizations and exhibit better performance. This research answers calls to study the mediating function of the TL procedure, since the mediation clarifies the circumstances under which TL relates to the favorable results.

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变革型领导和离职意向：员工绩效在 COVID-19 大流行期间的中介作用

本研究论文的目的是根据员工个人绩效的中介作用来解释变革型领导对员工离职倾向的影响。更准确地说，我们试图解释 (a) TL 如何与员工离职意向相关联，(b) TL 如何与员工绩效相关联，(c) 员工绩效如何与离职意向相关联，以及 (d) 员工绩效如何调节这种联系在意图和 TL 之间。478 名土耳其医疗保健专业人员参与了这项研究。结果表明，员工绩效在离职意向与 TL 之间起中介作用。换句话说，变革型领导者鼓励员工表现，这反过来又降低了他们的离职意愿。这项研究对于通过促进高绩效环境来减少工作场所的人员流动和提高员工绩效具有重要意义，因为得到领导支持的员工通常更致力于组织并表现出更好的绩效。这项研究回应了研究 TL 程序的中介功能的呼吁，因为中介澄清了 TL 与有利结果相关的情况。