Work Opportunities and Organizational Commitment in International Organizations

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Giauque, David; Varone, Frederic
• 署名单位: University of Lausanne; University of Geneva
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• DOI: 10.1111/puar.12951
• 发表日期: 2019
• 页码: 343-354
• 关键词: public-service motivation; job-satisfaction; PERSON-ORGANIZATION; SOCIAL-EXCHANGE; private-sector; employees; fit; performance; nonprofit; outcomes

摘要

This article applies social exchange theory to investigate the relationships between work opportunities and organizational commitment in four United Nations agencies. It demonstrates that international civil servants who are satisfied with their altruistic, social, and extrinsic work opportunities are more likely to declare high levels of organizational commitment. Furthermore, perceived organizational support mediates these relationships. The empirical findings highlight the importance of considering the specificity of organizational features in explaining international civil servants' attitudes and behaviors. Their preferences for altruistic, social, and extrinsic work opportunities are not similar to the motivational orientations and rewards valued by public or private sector employees, confirming the hybrid characteristics of international organizations. Drawing on these original results, the research identifies some practical implications for human resource management in international organizations.