Emancipating Identity: The Differential Effect of Organizational Identification on Commitment and Performance

Research on organizational identity (OI) and organizational identification (OID) has long considered the two concepts as inseparable. There is also a rising concern among scholars that OID and organizational commitment (OC) might be misrepresented and used interchangeably. These together raise the question: can OI, OID, and OC substitute each other, or should firms make an effort to establish all three differentially in order to capitalize on their unique effects on performance outcomes? In this study, we aim to address these unanswered inquiries with regards to how OI, OID, and OC are interrelated yet distinct constructs that in turn play unique roles in increased performance outcomes. We argue that, OI, OID and OC are distinct constructs that have differential effects on performance outcomes. By first looking at the effect of OI and OID on OC, we aimed to understand the differential relationship of OI and OID with OC. Also, we aimed to examine the concurrent effects of all three constructs namely OI, OID, and OC on individual performance. Drawing on the social identity and social categorization theories, we develop and empirically test a conceptual model where we examine the effects of OI and OID on OC and the effect of OC on individual performance. Through examining the data collected by 345 employees in the education sector, we show that OI and OID have positive significant effects on OC. Further, the results of our hierarchical multiple regression analyses reveal that OI, OID, and OC have positive and significant effects on individual performance

Relationships Between Career Motivation, Affective Commitment and Job Satisfaction

AbstractCareer motivation theory (London, 1983), applies motivation theory to understanding career plans, behaviors and decisions of employees, such as searching for and accepting a job, deciding to stay with an organization, revising career plans, seeking new job experiences, and setting and trying to accomplish career goals. Career motivation is defined in terms of tree major components: career resilience, career insight and career identity. Each component has multiple elements. Understanding how each element is related to employees’ affective commitment to the organization and their job satisfaction may help fostering employee motivation and improve the effectiveness of human resources. To date, there have been several conceptual studies theorizing the content and construct of career motivation. However, there has been limited empirical work to examine the relationship between the elements of career motivation and key employee behavior such as employment and turnover intentions, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and work performance. Accordingly, this study examines the relationships between the components of career motivation, employees’ affective commitment and their job satisfaction, while controlling their demographic characteristics such as age, gender, income and organizational tenure. For this aim, we conducted a field research on 250 employees working in various industries. Research results showed that career motivation has a positive correlation with organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Individual characteristics except respondents’ gender did not exert any significant association with career motivation. Theoretical and managerial implications of the findings are discussed

The relationship between supervision style, working conditions, co - workers behavior, recognition and job satisfaction: a field research on textile firms

Günümüzün yoğun rekabet koşulları, işletmelerin çalışanlarının en etkin ve verimli şekilde çalışmalarına imkan sağlamalarını zorunlu kılmaktadır. Bu zorunluluk çalışanların iş tatminlerinin sağlanmasına verilen önemi artırmaktadır. İşletmeler belirlenmiş hedef ve amaçlara işletme içerisinde yüksek iş tatminine sahip çalışanlarla ulaşabilir. Bundan dolayı, işletmeler çalışanların iş tatminlerini etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve iyileştirmek zorundadırlar. Türkiye'nin önemli ihraç sektörlerinden biri olan tekstil sektörü, özellikle işgücüne dayalı olarak çalışmakta ve bu sektördeki çalışanların iş tatminlerinin yüksek olması tekstil firmalarının performanslarını ve rekabet güçlerini artırmaktadır. Yapılan bu çalışma sonucunda, yönetim tarzı, çalışma koşulları, arkadaşlık ortamı ve takdir edilme duygusu ile iş tatmini arasında olumlu bir ilişki olduğu ve iş tatminini en fazla arkadaşlık ortamının etkilediği bulunmuştur.Intensive competition forces firms to work efficiently and effectively with all their resources including human resources. The need for satisfying employees on the job arises as a necessity for the firm success. Firms can achieve their objectives only by developing and maintaining policies and work environments which in turn will result in job satisfaction. In this study the factors which effect job satisfaction are analyzed on a sample of firms operating in the textile industry. Turkish textile firms are well known with their export ability as well as with their use of labor-intensive production technology. High level of job satisfaction of employees is needed for firm performance. The findings of the survey results indicate that supervisory behavior, working conditions, co-workers behavior and recognition are related to job satisfaction, co-workers behavior having the highest effect among all

Managerial Perception and Organizational Identity: A Comparative Analysis

In this study, the effect of transformational leadership and procedural justice on manager trust and sustainable organizational identity is analyzed, also including the role of mediation on manager trust. First, we analyzed what the effect of transformational leadership and procedural justice on trust in the organization and sustainable organizational identity is. Secondly, we examined the mediator effect on organizational trust, in addition to the effects of transformational leadership and procedural justice on sustainable organizational identity. The sample of the study consists of 558 subjects from Turkey, 106 subjects from Azerbaijan, and 95 subjects from Kyrgyzstan—a total of 759 subjects. To analyze the collected data, we used correlation analysis, regression analyses, and ANOVA testing. For these analyses, we used the SPSS statistical software. The results indicate that transformational leadership and procedural justice positively and significantly affect manager trust. Moreover, manager trust has a positive and significant impact on creating a sustainable organizational identity. The results of the regression analyses further show that in the relationship between transformational leadership and procedural justice with sustainable organizational identity, there is a full effect of mediation on the perception of manager trust. Moreover, there is an indirect relationship among transformational leadership and procedural justice with creating a sustainable organizational identity, and this relationship is established through the perception of manager trust. The results of the study suggest that an efficient way to increase the trust of managers by employees is to increase procedural justice and to follow a transformational leadership style in the workplace. Moreover, it is expected that corporations following these strategies can sustain their organizational identity

Ücret, Kariyer ve Yaratıcılık İle İş Tatmini Arasındaki İlişkiler: Tekstil Sektöründe Bir Uygulama(The Relatıonshıps Between Salary, Career, Creatıvıty And Job Satısfactıoın: An Applıcatıon In Textıle Sector)

In today’s globalized competitive environment, in order to survive and compete in the market, firms should use their resources productively. Especially in sectors requiring intensive labor force such as textile sector, human resource has become more important. Job satisfaction will not only enable firm’s survival in the market, but also provides competitive advantage. In line with this, the factors effecting job satisfaction should be identified and improved in accordance with the expectations of employees. In this paper, the effect of wage and career expectations of employees and their potential of creativity on job satisfaction is studied. With the help of literature, a survey model is formed and the relationships between variables are tested through factor, reliability, correlation and regression analysis. According to correlation analysis, it is found that all variables are correlated with job satisfaction and career expectation has the strongest relationship. In regression analysis, the effect of wage, career expectations and creativity variables together on job satisfaction is analyzed. According to this analysis, it is found that career expectation has a significant effect on job satisfaction

Yönetim Tarzı ve Çalışma Koşulları, Arkadaşlık Ortamı ve Takdir Edilme Duygusu ile İş Tatmini Arasındaki İlişkiler : Tekstil Sektöründe Bir Uygulama

Intensive competition forces firms to work efficiently and effectively with all their resources including human resources. The need for satisfying employees on the job arises as a necessity for the firm success. Firms can achieve their objectives only by developing and maintaining policies and work environments which in turn will result in job satisfaction. In this study the factors which effect job satisfaction are analyzed on a sample of firms operating in the textile industry. Turkish textile firms are well known with their export ability as well as with their use of labor-intensive production technology. High level of job satisfaction of employees is needed for firm performance. The findings of the survey results indicate that supervisory behavior, working conditions, co-workers behavior and recognition are related to job satisfaction, co-workers behavior having the highest effect among all.Günümüzün yoğun rekabet koşulları, işletmelerin çalışanlarının en etkin ve verimli şekilde çalışmalarına imkan sağlamalarını zorunlu kılmaktadır. Bu zorunluluk çalışanların iş tatminlerinin sağlanmasına verilen önemi artırmaktadır. İşletmeler belirlenmiş hedef ve amaçlara işletme içerisinde yüksek iş tatminine sahip çalışanlarla ulaşabilir. Bundan dolayı, işletmeler çalışanların iş tatminlerini etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve iyileştirmek zorundadırlar. Türkiye'nin önemli ihraç sektörlerinden biri olan tekstil sektörü, özellikle işgücüne dayalı olarak çalışmakta ve bu sektördeki çalışanların iş tatminlerinin yüksek olması tekstil firmalarının performanslarını ve rekabet güçlerini artırmaktadır. Yapılan bu çalışma sonucunda, yönetim tarzı, çalışma koşulları, arkadaşlık ortamı ve takdir edilme duygusu ile iş tatmini arasında olumlu bir ilişki olduğu ve iş tatminini en fazla arkadaşlık ortamının etkilediği bulunmuştur

Yönetim Tarzı ve Çalışma Koşulları, Arkadaşlık Ortamı ve Takdir Edilme Duygusu ile İş Tatmini Arasındaki İlişkiler : Tekstil Sektöründe Bir Uygulama

Intensive competition forces firms to work efficiently and effectively with all their resources including human resources. The need for satisfying employees on the job arises as a necessity for the firm success. Firms can achieve their objectives only by developing and maintaining policies and work environments which in turn will result in job satisfaction. In this study the factors which effect job satisfaction are analyzed on a sample of firms operating in the textile industry. Turkish textile firms are well known with their export ability as well as with their use of labor-intensive production technology. High level of job satisfaction of employees is needed for firm performance. The findings of the survey results indicate that supervisory behavior, working conditions, co-workers behavior and recognition are related to job satisfaction, co-workers behavior having the highest effect among all.Günümüzün yoğun rekabet koşulları, işletmelerin çalışanlarının en etkin ve verimli şekilde çalışmalarına imkan sağlamalarını zorunlu kılmaktadır. Bu zorunluluk çalışanların iş tatminlerinin sağlanmasına verilen önemi artırmaktadır. İşletmeler belirlenmiş hedef ve amaçlara işletme içerisinde yüksek iş tatminine sahip çalışanlarla ulaşabilir. Bundan dolayı, işletmeler çalışanların iş tatminlerini etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve iyileştirmek zorundadırlar. Türkiye'nin önemli ihraç sektörlerinden biri olan tekstil sektörü, özellikle işgücüne dayalı olarak çalışmakta ve bu sektördeki çalışanların iş tatminlerinin yüksek olması tekstil firmalarının performanslarını ve rekabet güçlerini artırmaktadır. Yapılan bu çalışma sonucunda, yönetim tarzı, çalışma koşulları, arkadaşlık ortamı ve takdir edilme duygusu ile iş tatmini arasında olumlu bir ilişki olduğu ve iş tatminini en fazla arkadaşlık ortamının etkilediği bulunmuştur