Person-organization fit and turnover intention: the mediating role of meaning in work and moderating effect of independence ethical climate among polish employees

P-O fit facilitates meaning in work and protects employees from motivation to quit the organization, particularly when organizations cultivate independence ethical climates. Ethical decisions rooted in employees' personal moral codes amplify the positive link between P-O fit and meaning in work, which serves as an important antecedent of retention. Practical implications include the importance of values-based recruitment, creating ethical climates that honor individual moral autonomy, and implementing interventions to enhance meaning in work.