Journal Article10.1108/02683940710757209
Perceived organizational support and organizational commitment: The moderating effect of locus of control and work autonomy
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the relationship between perceived organizational support and the dimensions of organizational commitment (i.e. affective, normative and continuance commitment), and test the moderating effect of locus of control and work autonomy.
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Abstract: Purpose – The aim of this article is to deepen the understanding of the relationships between perceived organizational support (POS) and the dimensions of organizational commitment (i.e. affective, normative and continuance commitment), and to test the moderating effect of locus of control and work autonomy.Design/methodology/approach – This study, based on a cross‐sectional research design, was conducted in an organizational setting. The sample includes 249 prison employees. The data were collected through questionnaires.Findings – The results show that POS is positively and significantly correlated with affective and normative commitment. In addition, the results of the hierarchical multiple regression analyses support the moderating effect of locus of control and work autonomy with regard to the relationship between POS and affective commitment.Practical implications – This study highlights the importance of providing support to employees in order to foster their affective and normative commitment to t...
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