The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine which defense mechanisms can help to regulate the link between attitude toward change and organizational commitment. Psychological defenses are characterized as protective processes that help individuals maintain their integrity in the face of t...
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| author | Saira Irfan Rizwana Amin Umbreen Khizar Wizra Saeed |
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| description | Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine which defense mechanisms can help to regulate the link between attitude toward change and organizational commitment. Psychological defenses are characterized as protective processes that help individuals maintain their integrity in the face of threat and danger. Previously, extant research has mainly emphasized organizational issues while individual psychological factors have remained largely ignored. Therefore, this paper seeks to investigate the moderating effects of psychological defense mechanisms on the relationship between employee attitude toward change and organizational commitment.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 499 employees were chosen from the banks of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan, using a purposive sampling methodology. The information was gathered using validated questionnaires. The data was analyzed for descriptive statistics, correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis.
Findings: The findings showed a positive correlation between employee positive attitude toward change and organizational commitment and a negative relationship between employee negative attitude toward change and organizational commitment. The results of the moderation analysis revealed that the association between employee attitude toward change and organizational commitment is negatively moderated by all three defense mechanisms.
Implications/Originality/Value: The findings highlight the significance of psychological factors during the organizational change process and suggests recruiting employees with positive attitudes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a4b8a6cd40c46aa90562b6b41501a7c2022-12-21T16:43:08ZengCSRC PublishingJournal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies2519-089X2519-03262021-09-017310.26710/jbsee.v7i3.1929The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense MechanismsSaira Irfan0Rizwana Amin1Umbreen Khizar2Wizra Saeed3Department of Applied Psychology, University of Sahiwal, PakistanDepartment of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Psychology, Institute of southern Punjab, Multan, PakistanDepartment of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Islamabad, PakistanPurpose: The purpose of this research was to determine which defense mechanisms can help to regulate the link between attitude toward change and organizational commitment. Psychological defenses are characterized as protective processes that help individuals maintain their integrity in the face of threat and danger. Previously, extant research has mainly emphasized organizational issues while individual psychological factors have remained largely ignored. Therefore, this paper seeks to investigate the moderating effects of psychological defense mechanisms on the relationship between employee attitude toward change and organizational commitment. Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 499 employees were chosen from the banks of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan, using a purposive sampling methodology. The information was gathered using validated questionnaires. The data was analyzed for descriptive statistics, correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Findings: The findings showed a positive correlation between employee positive attitude toward change and organizational commitment and a negative relationship between employee negative attitude toward change and organizational commitment. The results of the moderation analysis revealed that the association between employee attitude toward change and organizational commitment is negatively moderated by all three defense mechanisms. Implications/Originality/Value: The findings highlight the significance of psychological factors during the organizational change process and suggests recruiting employees with positive attitudes.https://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/1929Defense MechanismsAttitude Toward ChangeOrganizational CommitmentOrganizational Change |
| spellingShingle | Saira Irfan Rizwana Amin Umbreen Khizar Wizra Saeed The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies Defense Mechanisms Attitude Toward Change Organizational Commitment Organizational Change |
| title | The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms |
| title_full | The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms |
| title_short | The Relationship between Employee Attitude Toward Change and Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Role of Psychological Defense Mechanisms |
| title_sort | relationship between employee attitude toward change and organizational commitment the moderating role of psychological defense mechanisms |
| topic | Defense Mechanisms Attitude Toward Change Organizational Commitment Organizational Change |
| url | https://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/1929 |
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