Identifying the Factors Affecting Professional Turnover Intention among the Auditors

Professional turnover is a primary concern for the audit profession, as reported in many recent professional reports. Also, based on the official reports by Iranian authorities in 2019, the average retention period for Iranian auditors was 571 days which is too low compared to global statistics. The...

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Main Authors: Kianoosh Ganji, Mohammad Arabmazar Yazdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2021-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance
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Online Access:https://ijaaf.um.ac.ir/article_40754_5a369dbba1590dc9b348799aaa4d9319.pdf
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Summary:Professional turnover is a primary concern for the audit profession, as reported in many recent professional reports. Also, based on the official reports by Iranian authorities in 2019, the average retention period for Iranian auditors was 571 days which is too low compared to global statistics. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors affecting professional turnover intention. In line with this goal, this research has been done using a qualitative meta-synthesis approach. The present study's data collection tools and information are past documents in this field, including 70 articles. The method of data analysis is based on open coding. The results indicate that the factors affecting professional turnover intention can be classified into seven general categories: individual factors, occupational factors, occupational and organizational attitudes, intra-organizational links, organizational climate, characteristics of audit firms and characteristics of the profession. In the end, based on the research findings, possible suggestions are given.
ISSN:2717-4131
2588-6142