Work-school conflict and turnover intention among Chinese Music University students with part-time jobs: the roles of negative affect and resilience.

Introduction: As increasing numbers of university students engage in part-time work, balancing academic and work demands has become a critical challenge. Work-school conflict (WSC) may be associated with greater negative affect and stronger turnover intention among student workers. This study examined the association between WSC and turnover intention among Chinese music university students with part-time jobs, focusing on the mediating role of negative affect and the moderating role of resilience. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 518 Chinese music university student workers (mean age = 20.27, SD = 1.40, 57.3% females). Validated scales were used to assess WSC, negative affect, turnover intention, and resilience. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test a model in which negative affect was specified as a mediator and resilience as a moderator of the direct and indirect paths. Results: WSC was positively associated with negative affect (β = 0.36, Conclusions: These findings suggest that negative affect is one pathway through which WSC is associated with turnover intention and that resilience may weaken the direct association between WSC and turnover intention. Overall, the findings help clarify how role conflict, emotional responses, and personal resources are jointly related to turnover intention among student workers.