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High-performance work systems (HPWS) and individual performance: The mediating role of commitment.
Paulo Fragoso1,2, Maria José Chambel2, Filipa Castanheira3
1Portuguese Navy Research Centre, Portuguese Navy, Lisbon, Portugal.
High-performance work systems (HPWS) positively influence military personnel commitment and performance. Affective commitment fully mediates the HPWS-contextual performance link and partially mediates the HPWS-task performance link.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Military Management
- Human Resources Management
Background:
- Military operational success relies on personnel knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
- Understanding factors influencing military performance is crucial for operational effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and organizational commitment (OC) dimensions in Portuguese Navy personnel.
- To investigate the mediating role of OC dimensions in the HPWS-performance relationship.
Main Methods:
- Structural Equation Models (SEM) were used for analysis.
- A sample of 336 military personnel from the Portuguese Navy's operational component was studied.
Main Results:
- A significant positive relationship was found between HPWS and all three dimensions of organizational commitment (affective, normative, continuance).
- Affective commitment demonstrated a full mediating effect on the HPWS-contextual performance relationship and a partial mediating effect on the HPWS-task performance relationship.
- An indirect effect of HPWS on counterproductive performance was observed through commitment dimensions.
Conclusions:
- HPWS positively impacts military personnel's organizational commitment.
- Affective commitment plays a key role in mediating the influence of HPWS on various aspects of military performance.
- Findings offer theoretical insights and practical implications for enhancing military effectiveness through strategic HR practices.
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