scholarly journals Conceptualization and validation of organizational commitment

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 459-497
Author(s):  
Jungwon Ahn ◽  
Soonmook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Unidimensional Model ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Domestic Banks

We reviewed the key measurement and conceptualization problems of the Allen and Meyer's (1990) three-component model (TCM) of organizational commitment (OC), and established an unequivocal grounding of the OC concept which Korean workers perceive. To that end, we examined internal structures of OC construct and validated it in the context of workers in Korean domestic banks. Overall two studies were conducted with data collected from a sample of 519 full time workers of seven domestic banks in Korea. While affective (AC) and continuance commitment (CC) were measured using scales of the TCM as customized, normative commitment (NC) was measured using the six-item scale (Jaros, 2007) according to the researcher's hypotheses on conceptualization of OC. In study 1, measures of the 290 respondents were analyzed using exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM). There were two phases scrutinizing factor structures of the OC scales. First, ESEM was conducted on the items of OC scale, and on the items measuring other constructs (assumed to be similar to OC or antecedents of OC). The result revealed that, contrary to our expectation, a unidimensional model of AC consisting of 10 items as indicators including six items of the AC construct and four items of the NC construct, fit the data best. In study 2, measures of the rest 229 respondents were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to confirm the model developed in study 1. The result revealed that the unidimensional model of AC fit the data better than the other two-factor (AC, NC) and three-factor(AC, NC, CC) models. We concluded that the construct of OC for Korean bank workers, especially domestic bank officers can best be understood as a singular construct of affective dimension which is newly conceptualized and validated through the current study. Such a result was interpreted in light of the organizational cultural value orientations in Korean domestic banks. Implications for OC theory and its application were discussed concerning the present results.

scholarly journals Delimiting the concept of organizational commitment: empirical evidence of the overlap between the entrenchment and the continuance mindset

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (89) ◽  
pp. 338-358
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina de Aguiar Rodrigues ◽  
Antônio Virgílio Bittencourt Bastos ◽  
Daniela Campos Bahia Moscon
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Covariance Models

Abstract In the research agenda on organizational commitment, the three-dimensional model of Meyer and Allen is still extensively used, despite the fact that it has been the focus of discussions about conceptual and empirical problems, especially those related to one of its dimensions (continuance commitment). This study introduces to the existing debate the concept of organizational entrenchment, as the worker's tendency to remain due to his evaluation of his employability, his employment alternatives outside the organization, and the costs associated with leaving the company. In the career field, researchers found evidence of overlap between entrenchment and continuance commitment. In this study, we aimed to test the hypothesis of overlap between these constructs within the organizational target, using structural equation modeling. The sample consisted of 721 workers from different organizations and states in Brazil. We used SPSS 13.0 and AMOS 16.0 software. The two covariance models, both with good fit indices, provided evidence of overlap. In spite of the fact that the hypothesis was confirmed, we recommend further studies aimed at gathering additional empirical indicators showing that the continuance component represents the same phenomenon as organizational entrenchment, justifying its detachment from the concept of commitment.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the three-component model of organizational commitment in South Korea

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 759-827
Author(s):  
Jungwon Ahn ◽  
Soonmook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Component Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Method Effect

Allen and Meyer's(1990) 3-component model of organizational commitment(OC) was investigated using exploratory structural equation modeling(ESEM) with samples of full-time social workers at social welfare organizations in South Korea. Confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) has been at the heart of testing factor structure of the 3-component model in organizational commitment research wherein each scale of the affective, continuance, and normative commitment is reported to measure conceptually and empirically separable construct. The present study applied ESEM, specifically ‘intra-scale’ and ‘inter-scale’ ESEM, to scrutinize factor structure of the 3-component scales. ESEM methodology uses exploratory approach in that all cross-loadings are estimated between each measure and factors, with uniqueness correlated according to the researcher's hypotheses as in CFA. In this respect, ESEM can be viewed as an open approach to item analysis distinguished from the conventional (closed) approach, such as EFA and CFA. This study provided detailed assessment of the 3-component model through comparisons of factor structures estimated by EFA, CFA and ‘intra’ ESEM, followed by the ‘inter’ ESEM conducted on all other variables(assumed to be similar constructs with or antecedents of OC). As a result, the ‘intra-scale’ ESEM showed a substantially better fit and yielded more discriminated factors(less correlated) than did EFA and CFA that are models for planned scale. The ‘inter-scale’ ESEM revealed how seriously method effect can distort an original factor structure in empirical data measured together with multiple scales of other constructs. Using ESEM has advantages of estimating common factor structures, controlling for common method effect that are typically included in measures in applied research. Also, it allows for much more possibilities that each item can measure multiple constructs so as to reveal more realistic factor structures. Taken together, the present results suggest a need to conceptualize and validate a new scale for organizational commitment reflecting Korean culture.

Can paternalistic leaders enhance knowledge sharing? The roles of organizational commitment and Islamic work ethics

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arooba Chaudhary ◽  
Talat Islam ◽  
Hafiz Fawad Ali ◽  
Saqib Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Normative Commitment ◽  
Paternalistic Leadership ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Ethics

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of paternalistic leadership (benevolent, moral and authoritarian) on knowledge sharing of nurses through the mediation of organizational commitment (affective, continuance and normative). Further, the study examines the moderating role of Islamic work ethics on the association between organizational commitment and knowledge sharing. Design/methodology/approach In this quantitative study, data was collected from 312 nurses working in the health-care sector of Pakistan through “Google Forms” in two waves. Moreover, structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings The study noted affective and normative commitment as mediators between the associations of benevolent, moral and authoritarian leadership with knowledge sharing, whereas continuance commitment was not found as an explaining variable. In addition, Islamic work ethics was found to strengthen the association of affective and normative commitment with knowledge sharing. However, Islamic work ethics was found to weaken the association between continuance commitment and knowledge sharing. Practical implications This study offers practical insights for health-care executives to act as fatherly figures to enhance the knowledge sharing of their nurses. The study recommends that managers in the health-care system build such an environment that helps nurses follow Islamic work ethics. It may enhance their level of organizational commitment and encourage them to engage in knowledge sharing behaviors to have a successful work environment. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is the first to extend the literature on paternalistic leadership. More specifically, this study investigated how various dimensions of paternalistic leadership (benevolent, moral and authoritarian) effects three-dimensional commitment (affective, continuance and normative) to enhance knowledge sharing behavior among nurses.

Professional autonomy, group cohesion, and job complexity affect researchers' organizational commitment

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1349-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaehwan Jung ◽  
Changi Nam ◽  
Euehun Lee ◽  
Seongcheol Kim
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Cohesion ◽  
Professional Autonomy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Job Complexity ◽  
Psychological Attitude ◽  
Technology Institute

We examined the effects of professional autonomy and group cohesion on the organizational commitment of research and development (R&D) professionals, taking into account the moderating role of job complexity in this relationship. Participants were 264 full-time researchers who each had over 5 years' tenure at an international information technology institute in South Korea, and who completed surveys assessing their professional autonomy, group cohesion, and job complexity. The results of structural equation modeling indicated that professional autonomy, group cohesion, and job complexity positively affected organizational commitment. Moreover, job complexity had a positive moderating effect on the relationship between professional autonomy and group cohesion in connection with organizational commitment. These findings clarify the psychological attitude of R&D professionals in relation to professional autonomy, group cohesion, and job complexity.

Linking resilience and organizational commitment: does happiness matter?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Happy Paul ◽  
Pawan Budhwar ◽  
Umesh Bamel
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Appraisal Theory ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose and empirically test a model that examines subjective well-being (SWB) components (affect balance and life satisfaction, colloquially referred to as “happiness”), as the intervening variables between resilience and organizational commitment (OC), drawing on appraisal theory and job demands‒resources model. Design/methodology/approach Based on an employee sample (n=345) from Indian organizations, this study uses structural equation modeling to confirm the differential mediating mechanism for OC dimensions. Findings The results suggest that resilience can create a pathway for positive emotions and increase life satisfaction, which, in turn, can help an employee to stick to the organization. Notably, findings indicate that affect balance fully mediates the linkages between resilience and affective commitment, whereas life satisfaction fully mediates the relationship between resilience and continuance commitment. Practical implications Besides making useful contributions to the concerned literature, the findings also have useful messages for managers and organizations trying to develop a committed workforce by building employee resilience. Originality/value Although previous studies have supported the relationship between resilience and OC, to date, no study has analyzed the motivational and cognitive process through which resilience relates to each dimension of OC (i.e. affective, normative and continuance).

scholarly journals Evaluating hospitality employees' various relationships and the effects on organizational commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Bae
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hospitality Managers

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate how various relationships an employee builds within the organization affect their willingness to stay with the company. Specific research objective was to examine impact of social exchange on organizational commitment in the hospitality industry.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey using Qualtrics' panel database was used to collect data. The target was full-time employees in the hospitality industry. A total of 245 surveys were collected and used for data analysis. The results were analyzed using structural equation modeling.FindingsResults of hypotheses testing showed that internal service quality and perceived organizational support have positive relationships with organizational commitment.Originality/valueThese findings can help hospitality managers develop programs and interact with employees in order to increase commitment and a sense of belonging with the company.

scholarly journals Organizational commitment: an empirical analysis of personality traits

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farrukh ◽  
Chong Wei Ying ◽  
Shaheen Mansori
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Big Five Traits ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of five-factor model of personality on organizational commitment in the higher educational institutes of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative methodology was adopted to measure the impact of personality on organizational commitment. A structured questionnaire was e-mailed to the faculty members of the social science department of higher education institutes. SmartPLS software was used to run the structural equation modeling technique. Findings The findings showed that extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness are positively linked to affective commitment (AC), and neuroticism and openness has negative association with AC. Furthermore, extroversion and agreeableness were found to be negatively linked to continuance commitment. A negative link between neuroticism and continuance commitment while no relationship between conscientiousness, openness, and continuance commitment was found. Research limitations/implications Results have several implications for the personality and commitment literature. First, study provided comprehensive empirical evidence regarding the dispositional basis of organizational commitment notably; the authors found that the Big Five personality traits as a whole are significantly associated with organizational commitment. Second, the current findings underscore the role of agreeableness in shaping organizational commitment. Agreeableness was the strongest predictor of both AC and continuance commitment. Agreeableness may be especially relevant for predicting employee outcomes that are reliant on strong interpersonal or social exchange relationships. As such outcomes are becoming more and more critical in employee, group, and organizational effectiveness. Originality/value In general, findings show that Big Five traits play an important role in understanding employee commitment to the organization. Consistent with previous studies on personality traits in the workplace, practitioners will benefit from considering all of the Big Five traits in their selection systems.

scholarly journals Do human resources practices influence organizational commitment? Evidence for the Brazilian retail sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 52-66
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Moreno Pinho ◽  
Clayton Robson Moreira da Silva ◽  
Laís Vieira Castro Oliveira ◽  
Evalda Rodrigues da Silva de Oliveira ◽  
Daniel Araújo Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Continuance Commitment

This study aimed to investigate the influence of human resources practices on organizational commitment in its three dimensions. The research was carried out in a supermarket chain that operates in the Brazilian retail sector. Questionnaires were applied with the supermarket employees and the final sample is composed of 521 valid responses. Descriptive statistics, exploratory factorial analysis and structural equation modeling were applied. The results evidenced that affective commitment is influenced by the work conditions, and the practice of competency-based performance appraisal influences continuance commitment, while the compensation and reward practice positively affects the normative commitment. This study contributes to the effectiveness of human resources practices and evidences the consistency of the application of the three-component model of commitment in Brazil.

Effect of Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment to Employee Performance through Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) as Intervening Variables (Study on Bappeda Litbang Provinsi Bali)

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 20997-21013
Author(s):  
Anom Suwibawa ◽  
Anak Agung Putu Agung ◽  
I Ketut Setia Sapta
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Individual

Organizational culture as the values, principles, traditions and ways of working shared by members of the organization and affect the way they act. Organizational commitment has an important role of employee performance. The commitment can be realized if the individual in the organization, running their rights and obligations according to their duties and functions and functions within the organization, because the achievement of organizational goals is the work of all members of the organization that are collective Vipraprastha, Sudja,  & Yuesti (2018). Respondents in this study are Civil Servants (PNS) at least have been working for 2 years. The number of respondents in this study were 86 respondents using Nonprobability technique that is saturated samples or often called total sampling. This research uses SMARTPLS 3 Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The results of this study indicate that: 1) organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB); 2) Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) has positive and significant impact on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB); 3) Organizational Citizenship Behavior employee, 4) organizational culture has a positive effect on the performance of employees, either partially or through Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), 5) Organizational commitment has no effect on employee performance.

Effect of Job-Insecurity, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction on Turnover Intention: A Case Study of Newcomer Lecturers at Private Islamic Universities in East Java Province, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Asep Saifuddin Chalim
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pls Analysis

This study discussed employee turnover as one of the crucial problems faced by every organization. This study sought to analyze the determinants of turnover intention, such as job insecurity, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction. The objects of this study were newcomer lecturers of private Islamic universities in East Java Province, Indonesia. To analyze the relationship among independent variables and dependent variable; this study employed a correlation path model. To build the structural formulation of the correlation path model, this study used the variance-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as a Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. The study found that job insecurity influenced job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Moreover, job satisfaction and organizational commitment had positive impacts on the turnover intention. In contrast, job insecurity did not have a direct significant impact on the turnover intention, but it had indirect effect that influences job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

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