What is Organizational Commitment?

                December-15, 2021

                   Asiri Liyanage

 

   (Source-Career Resource)




Organizational commitment is defined as a view of an organization’s member’s psychology towards his/her attachment to the organization that he/she is working for. Organizational commitment plays a pivotal role in determining whether an employee will stay with the organization for a longer period of time and work passionately towards achieving the organization’s goal (Questionpro, 2021). Im view of the above statement it can be identified that there it must be a relationship with employee turnover and Organizational Commitment.

Commitment refers to attachment and loyalty. It is associated with the feelings of individuals about their organization (Armstong, 2014).

Organizational Commitment is comprising of three stages. They are Affective Commitment, Continuance Commitment, and Normative Commitment. During Affective Commitment stage of emotional attachment to the organization, an employee has a high level of active commitment and employee actively gets involved by the management in the organizational activities like meetings and discussions and obtaining valuable inputs such as ideas or suggestions. In the second stage of continuous commitment, employees feel they must stay because they feel attached to the organization over time. During the final stage the employee obliges to stay may be since they have been treated nicely and then starts to form a moral obligation to the organization. An emotional bond between the employee and the organization, gradually builds up and the workplace become a part of his/her life (Questionpro, 2021).



                    Figure 2: Diagram (Source, AIHR)



Organizational Commitment differs depending upon multiple factors and it can vary from one person to the other.  Highly individualistic nature of the problems of employees who come from equally unique environments demands a high level of commitment to be understood and addressed properly to improve their level of commitment to the organization.

Importance of organizational commitment

Traditional control-oriented approach to workforce management which relies upon establishing order, exercising control and achieving efficiency, is signified by narrowly defined jobs, tight control, and it treats the employee like an unwelcome necessity. When they are given broader responsibilities, and help them achieve satisfaction in work, a positive transformation can be expected in the organizations (Armstong, 2014). The way they are treated, jobs are designed and managed, the way they supervised or monitored and how new policies are introduced with an aim to create a mutuality between the management and the employees are crucial in order to achieve employee commitment (Armstong, 2014).

Key benefits and advantages of organizational commitment

As a result of employee’s organizational commitment improvement following benefits can be reaped by the organization.

1. High employee productivity

Committed employees who believe in the organization, its goals, vision, mission, and the leadership team are highly productive’ .They not only demonstrate high levels of productivity, but also ensure their colleagues and team members also display the same.

2. Reduced absenteeism

Since committed employees look forward to going to work, completing their work, helping out projects, and contributing toward organizational goals, they report less absenteeism.

3. Excellent team players

They contribute considerably to boost the team productivity.

4. Strong advocates

Dedicated employees believe in their organization and its products or services and its policies (Questionpro, 2021).

 

Strategies to Increase Employee Commitment

“Organizational leaders should develop flexible leadership practices that meet the needs of the organization as well as those of their employees, and construct a strategy that can positively affect employee commitment and reduce employee turnover” (Paz, 2019). Leadership styles practiced by the organization leaders, and strategies can be created and developed to increase employee commitment and reverse employee turnover.


References

Armstong, M., 2014. Amstongs Handbok of Human Resouces Management. 13 ed. London: Kogan Page.

Bay, S., 2021. Organizational Commitment: 7 Ways HR Can Contribute. [Online]
Available at: https://www.aihr.com/blog/organizational-commitment/
[Accessed 12 December 2021].

Paz, J., 2019. Effective Strategies to Increase Employee Commitment and Reduce Employee Turnover. Walden University, p. 22.

Questionpro, 2021. Organizational Commitment: Definition, benefits, and How to Improve It. [Online]
Available at: https://www.questionpro.com/blog/organizational-commitment/
[Accessed 10 Dceember 2021].

 



Comments

  1. E127918December 16, 2021 at 10:59 AM

    As HR managers how we manage people have a significant impact on their dedication as well as the performance of the organization. Lower labor turnover, additional role behavior, greater product quality, and employee flexibility have all been cited as advantages of acquiring staff commitment, resulting in a competitive advantage for the company. Given the value of a highly productive, well-trained employee to an organization's productivity, retaining such a person should be a top concern. Fair HR practices including procedural fairness, effective communication, increased engagement, more supportive management, and suitable rewards can help organizations maintain this commitment. Very informative content, well written and i appreciate your work.

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  2. Imashi DayaratnaDecember 17, 2021 at 6:57 PM

    For improve organizational commitment it is important to, Create a strong teamwork culture, Communicate clear goals and expectation to the employees, Be transparent and encourage open communication, Maintain work ethics, Foster a positive work culture, Develop trust, Encourage innovation, Provide constructive feedback and not criticism.

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  3. Chularathna2021MBADecember 17, 2021 at 8:25 PM

    Organisational commitment can improve workplace productivity, staff morale, and a company's capacity to achieve its goals. As a manager, knowing how to build an organisational culture that promotes dedication will help you deliver outcomes and assist people in achieving their professional and personal goals. Thank you.

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  4. amila MBA HR blogsDecember 18, 2021 at 2:09 AM

    Nice explanation about the affective commitment, continues commitment, normative commitment. grate effort. thanks for shearing this post

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