Perceived organisational support and employees' performance: the mediating role of affective commitment. (17th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yücel, İlhami; Ribeiro, Neuza; Gomes, Daniel Roque
• Is Part Of: International journal of management and enterprise development. Volume 19:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2020-07-17
• Subjects: perceived organisational support -- POS -- affective commitment -- individual performance -- management -- development; Small business -- Management -- Periodicals; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; 658.02205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-4330

Abstract

This paper aims to understand if workers' affective commitment (AC) mediates the relationship between perceived organisational support (POS) and individual performance (IP). Using a sample of 476 professionals of a Turkish hospital, structural equation modelling was used to test for the model of analysis. Results revealed that: 1) POS is positively related with employees' AC; 2) POS is positively related with IP; 3) AC is positively related with IP; 4) AC fully mediates the relationship between POS and IP. This study suggests that supporting employees is a valid path for the development of an affective bond with the organisation, which in turn fosters employees' effectiveness.