Commitment in the Workplace: Theory, Research, and Application

Commitment in the Workplace: Theory, Research, and Application
ISBN-10
1452263205
ISBN-13
9781452263205
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
1997-01-27
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Authors
John P. Meyer, Natalie J. Allen

Description

What is a committed employee? Are such employees better or worse off than uncommitted employees? What are the organizational advantages and disadvantages of having a committed workforce? This book overviews academic and popular perspectives on commitment in employees. It examines the multiple faces of commitment and the links that have been established between the various forms of commitment and organizational behaviour. In addition, questions concerning individual differences, organizational characteristics, job characteristics and work experiences associated with commitment are explored. The volume concludes with a discussion of what organizations can do to manage commitment effectively, including under difficult circumst

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