ORGANISATIONAL VALUES & EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT

S.J.Deen MSW, M.PhilPh.D Scholar Madras School of Social WorkCasa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008

INTRODUCTION HRM is a function which is mainly

concerned with people at work and with their relationship within the organization.

It is the resource which plans, allocates and provides for all other resources in organizations and in our day-to-day life.

MAIN OBJECTIVES Human resource management is a

technique, exercise to identify the available resources of a employee

make use of the identified human resources in a systematic way to achieve organisational goals.

CONTINUATION Companies can seek to achieve

organizational goals through a variety of human resource strategies and approaches.

One such approach, a commitment strategy,

Is an attempts to develop psychological connections between the company and employee as a means of achieving goals (Arthur, 1994; Scholl, 2003).

EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT “Commitment is a force that binds an

individual to a course of action that is of relevance to a particular target”.

Commitment is a psychological state that binds an individual to the organization. It refers to the likelihood that an individual will stick to the organization, feel psychologically attached to it, whether the job is satisfying or not.

MODEL OF COMMITMENT

Affective Commitment Normative Commitment Continuance Commitment

AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT

Have you ever heard anybody saying that ‘ I work for this organization because people are great here and that the work is fun’...??

If yes, then that employee is emotionally attached to the workplace.

Individuals with affective commitment stay with the organizations because they want to.

NORMATIVE COMMITMENT The mindset that operates in this case is that of

obligation. Such individuals have internalized a set of norms

concerning appropriate conduct. And, when they are recipient of benefits (personal favors etc), they experience a need to reciprocate.

Individuals with normative commitment stay with organizations because they feel they should.

CONTINUANCE COMMITMENT If you have come across anyone saying

‘one of the reasons I continue working for this organization is that leaving this place would require considerable personal sacrifice – another organization may not match the overall benefits I have here’.

Individuals with such mindset stay with the organization because they need to.

DISCUSSION From the above information's it is clear

that commitment play an significant role to achieve organisational goals.

But the question is that, how and what could influence to retain, sustain and enhance the employee commitment.???

FACTORS CAN INFLUENCE The following factor can intervene - Organisational Values - HR practices - Employees Family Friendly

Policies

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES Beliefs, morals, principles and ethics

are all words often used to describe values.

Ravasi and Schultz (2006) define ‘Organizational value as a set of shared mental assumptions that guide interpretation and action in organizations by defining appropriate behavior for various situations’.

VALUES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE Any organisation which espouses particular values would

underpin their Vision (M. Rokeach - 1973). To construct attachment towards work and organisation

among the employees To create professional attachment among the employees To raise motivational level among the employees To provide a framework for how one treat another at work. To provide a framework for how one treat their customers. To provide a framework for achieving the vision and

increasing the effectiveness of the organisation. To create an environment conducive to job satisfaction as

well as finding work, which is exciting and challenging.

EMBEDDING ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES – (D M ROUSSEAU - 1990)

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

Organisational Values can be classified into three

Humanity values Vision values and Bottom line values

DIMENSIONS OF HUMANITY VALUES Humanity values are the fundamental

standards to understand and realize the efficacy of a workforce by providing basic human ideals.

These resources absorb an imperative role in creation of admirable exertion among the employees to perform skillfully to enhance their affective commitment level. Jaros et al - 1993

DIMENSIONS OF VISION VALUES Vision value is the key components of

'strategic planning' for company’s future, include an understanding of the firm's vision, outlines what the organization wants to be, or how it wants the world in which it operates to be.

It should resonate with all members of the organization by providing values related to professional attachment and opportunity for organizational development. (Wiener - 1982).

DIMENSIONS OF BOTTOM-LINE VALUES This is also most important

organizational value, which motivate the employees by providing support for employees to balance the demands of work and home life. (Mayer and Schoorman - 1992).

. CONCEPTUAL MODEL ON ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

It is clear from the above discussion that, a company’s health determined through its energized workforce, who not only realize the mission of the organisation but also make strenuous efforts to achieve it.

This kind of work environment is possible, only when a company has sturdy organisational values.

ASSUMPTIONSThe following can be hypothesized Employees “Affective” commitment can

be influenced by Humanity values. Employee “Normative” commitment

can be determined by Vision values. The bottom line values are associated

with employees Continuance Commitment.

CONCLUSION To succeed in the face of increasing

competition, a business needs improved productivity at all levels. This need requires the enthusiastic commitment of all employees that can only be achieved through better Organizational Values.

PERSISTENCE Therefore, with this theoretical

background it may be concluded, that the treatment of employees, rather than rewards or the perceived fairness of the organizational system, may be more important in the manifestation of organizationally desirable behaviors.

If management applies procedures and treats employees fairly, they will directly influence employees’ commitment and organisational development.

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