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On Operationalizing the Concept of Commitment

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ID2553641
AuthorsJoseph A Alutto (University at Buffalo, State University of New York, corresponding author), Lawrence G Hrebiniak (Pennsylvania State University), Ramon C Alonso (0000-0003-1009-0014, University at Albany, State University of New York)
Year1973
Volume51
Issue4
Pages448
Publication date1973-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Forces (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0037-7732 • E-ISSN: 1534-7605
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/2576690
OpenAlexW4241465941
LanguageEN
Citations received21

In this study of 318 school teachers and 395 hospital employed nurses, commitment to profession or organization is operationalized as the willingness to leave each system when offered slight increases in pay, status, job freedom, and friendliness of co-workers. Contrary to previous research by Ritzer and Trice, study results lend support to the concept of “side-bets” as a structural phenomenon important in understanding individuals' commitments to organization or occupation

Epistemology · Operationalization · Organizational commitment · Phenomenon · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying

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    Open Access•Aaron Cohen, Geula Lowenberg•Human Relations•1990

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    Open Access•Allen C Bluedorn•Human Relations•1982

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Unique citing works21
Citations per year0,46
Citation span1980 - 2020 (41)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 21
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