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Person/organization job-fitting and affective commitment to the organization: Perspectives from the UAE

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Title:

Person/organization job-fitting and affective commitment to the organization: Perspectives from the UAE

Author(s):

Mohamed H. Behery

Journal:

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Year:

2009

Volume:

16

Issue:

2

Page:

179 - 196


ISSN:

1352-7606


DOI:

10.1108/13527600910953928

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the mediation effect of the psychological contract (PC) on the relationship between person–organization (P-O) fit, person–job (P-J) fit and affective commitment to the organization (organizational affective commitment or OAC).

Design/methodology/approach – The empirical data for the study were collected using self-administered questionnaires with 960 participants from 16 large companies in the UAE. Respondents were asked to provide their perceptions of the main concepts used in the study.

Findings – The results indicate that P-O fit and P-J fit were positively related to the OAC. In addition, the PC was found to be a partial mediator between P-O fit, P-J fit and OAC.

Research limitations/implications – The findings imply that managers should take into consideration the P-O fit when selecting new employees.

Originality/value – Since little is known about the process by which UAE organizations promote the P-J fit, P-O fit or OAC, this article contribute to the literature by examining HRM practices in a non-western, cross-cultural context.

Keywords:

Employees, Job satisfaction, Organizational culture, Psychological contracts, United Arab Emirates


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/13527600910953928

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