Abstract
This multilevel study investigates affective antecedents of organizational commitment. 230 individuals from 56 working groups were surveyed in eight mainland Chinese firms. The results showed that frequently experienced feelings of guilt and determination in organizations were positively related to increased organizational commitment. In addition, the increase of intragroup relationship conflict strengthened the negative association between chaotic emotions and organizational commitment. The findings suggest that the overall commitment to an organization is related to certain emotions in an organizational setting. This study, which employed a large sample from mainland China, proved consistent with past theory and empirical evidence from the West. A multilevel model of affective events theory with wide applicability is correspondingly proposed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 193-213 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Management |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Affective events theory
- China
- Emotion
- Multilevel analysis
- Organizational commitment