Lecture 2: Org Commitment

Question 1

Organizational Commitment Definition

Answer 1

The level of dedication employees have with their employers, which increases productivity, engagement, commitment, and moral

Question 2

Commitment vs Engaged

Answer 2

He committed employee may not be engaged, and engaged employee may not be committed

Question 3

Mayer & Allen’s 3 component model (types of Organizational Commitment)

Answer 3

Affective Commitment -affection for organization
Continuance commitment-fear of loss
Normative commitment - sense of obligation to stay

Question 4

Trends that Affect Commitment

Answer 4

-Increasing diversity (eg less attachment of foreign-born workers to their community)
-Won’t necessarily have long-term workplace
-economic uncertainties
-psychological contracts

Question 5

Influencers of Organizational Commitment

Answer 5

1) job satisfaction
2) managerial support
3) Role stress and role ambiguity
4) empowerment
5) job insecurity, and employability

Question 6

Withdrawal Behaviour: Primary responses that triggered employee withdrawal behaviour

Answer 6

Exit: destructive response
Voice: attempt to improve situation
Loyalty: bear it
Neglect: allowing performance to deteriorate

Question 7

Ways to Avoid Withdrawal Behaviour

Answer 7

-social time
-Opportunities for personal growth
-Attractive compensation package
-training and development opportunities
-Investigate the route of withdrawal