TITLE

ON THE CAUSAL ORDERING OF JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT

AUTHOR(S)

Curry, James P.; Wakefield, Douglas S.; Price, James L.; Mueller, Charles W.

PUB. DATE

December 1986

SOURCE

Academy of Management Journal;Dec1986, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p847

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

In this article the authors discuss research they have conducted that examines the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. They briefly discuss the definitions of each concept, noting that satisfaction and commitment have been linked to employees' rates of absenteeism and turnover. They note that previous studies have indicated that one's level of satisfaction will determine their level of commitment; however, they assert that the opposite may be true and that finding the correct ordering of these variables has both theoretical and practical implications. They assert that if the correct ordering is found employers would better understand how to enact incentive programs to increase the commitment of their employees.

ACCESSION #

4395053

Tags: ORGANIZATIONAL commitment -- Psychological aspects;  JOB satisfaction -- Research;  EMPLOYEES -- Attitudes -- Research;  EMPLOYEE motivation;  EMPLOYEE loyalty;  EMPLOYEE retention;  QUALITY of work life;  PERSONNEL management -- Social aspects;  WORK environment -- Psychological aspects;  MOTIVATION (Psychology);  INCENTIVES in industry -- Psychological aspects

 

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