The relationship between the three components of commitment and employee performance in China

Zhen Xiong Chen*, Anne Marie Francesco

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    Abstract

    This study examined the relationship between the three components of organizational commitment and performance, defined as in-role performance and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), using a sample of 253 supervisor–subordinate dyads from the People's Republic of China. Results showed that affective commitment (AC) related positively to in-role performance and OCB, while continuance commitment (CC) was not associated with in-role performance but negatively correlated with OCB. In addition, normative commitment (NC) moderated the relationship between AC and in-role performance as well as OCB. The linear relationship between AC and in-role performance/OCB was stronger for those with lower NC. Limitations of the study, directions for future research, and implications of the findings are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)490-510
    Number of pages21
    JournalJournal of Vocational Behavior
    Volume62
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2003

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Education
    • Applied Psychology
    • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
    • Life-span and Life-course Studies

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Organizational commitment
    • In-role performance
    • Organizational citizenship behavior
    • People's Republic of China

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