Org Commitment

Question 1

Three types of organisational commitment

Answer 1

Meyer & Allen (1991)

1. Affective
2. Continuance
3. Normative

Question 2

Affective

Answer 2

• The amount they want to stay there
• Affection for your job occurs when you feel a strong emotional attachment to your organization, and to the work that you do. You’ll most likely identify with the organization’s goals and values, and you genuinely want to be there.

Question 3

Continuance

Answer 3

• The need to stay there - eg no other jobs or money
• This type of commitment occurs when you weigh up the pros and cons of leaving your organization. You may feel that you need to stay at your company, because the loss you’d experience by leaving it is greater than the benefit you think you might gain in a new role.

Question 4

Normative

Answer 4

• the sense of obligation to stay. Eg they feel bad if they left due to a void in experience and extra pressure on their colleagues
• This type of commitment occurs when you feel a sense of obligation to your organization, even if you’re unhappy in your role, or even if you want to pursue better opportunities. You feel that you should stay with your organization, because it’s the right thing to do.