This article aims to show the results of the review of literature of relevant studies of the causal elements of intention to quit in the last five years (2009-2013). The method used to evaluate the literature of the present work was based on the seven steps for research synthesis: problem formulation, literature search, obtaining information from studies, quality assessment studies, analysis and integration of results, interpretation of evidence and presentation of results. 48 studies from 15 different countries with a sample of 35804 employees of different companies were evaluated. The findings suggest the existence of 89 different variables influencing the intended departure of employees in an organization.