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Assessing personal, role, and organizational predictors of managerial commitment
Academy of Management Journal. Academy of Management
|August 10, 1978
Summary
Organizational commitment is influenced by factors like job tenure, workload, and personal attitudes. Understanding these elements is key for federal government managers to improve commitment.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Public Administration
Background:
- Understanding factors influencing employee commitment is crucial for organizational effectiveness.
- Federal government organizations face unique challenges in maintaining managerial commitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the role and exchange theory influences on commitment among federal managers.
- To identify specific factors impacting commitment to the organization and federal service.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 634 managers across 71 federal government organizations.
- Utilized a role and exchange theory framework to analyze commitment.
Main Results:
- Managerial tenure and work overload significantly influence commitment.
- Positive attitude toward change and high job involvement are strong predictors of commitment.
- Both personal and role-related factors are critical drivers of commitment.
Conclusions:
- Role and exchange theories provide a valuable framework for understanding federal managerial commitment.
- Targeting factors like work overload and fostering positive attitudes can enhance commitment.
- Further research is needed to refine theoretical and methodological approaches.