Language: English
Enache, M.; Sallan, J.M.; Simo, P.; Fernandez, V. (2013). Organizational commitment within a contemporary career context. International Journal of Manpower, vol. 34, no. 8, pp. 880-898. doi: 10.1108/IJM-07-2013-0174
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relation between the underlying dimensions of
protean (self-direction and values driven) and boundaryless (boundaryless mindset and organizational
mobility preference (OMP)) career attitudes (Briscoe et al., 2006) and organizational commitment,
within today’s unstable and uncertain business scenario.
Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 167 professionals attending graduate
and postgraduate distance learning courses. The hypotheses were tested using hierarchical
regression analysis.
Findings – Research results suggest that protean career attitudes contribute significantly to
individuals’ emotional attachment to their employing organization. Furthermore, OMP was found to
be significant in predicting both affective and continuance commitment.
Research limitations/implications – First, cross-sectional correlational designs impede conclusive
inferences regarding causal relationships among the variables. Second, the use of a sample of
professionals attending distance learning business courses could limit the generalizability of the study
findings, because the majority of the respondents were homogenous in terms of age and educational
background.
Practical implications – Fostering individuals’ self-direction results in enhanced affective
commitment to their employing organizations. Workshops oriented at clarifying and communicating
organizational values, philosophy and principles can be all beneficial for strengthening employees’
commitment to the organization.
Originality/value – This is the first paper to test the relationship between boundaryless and protean
career attitudes and organizational commitment on a European sample.
Keywords: Organizational commitment, Contemporary careers
Paper type: Research paper
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