TENURE AS A MODERATOR BETWEEN AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT AND PROACTIVELY

Sania Usmani (), Kalpina Kumari () and Siraj Jamal Siddiqui
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Sania Usmani: Iqra University
Kalpina Kumari: Iqra University
Siraj Jamal Siddiqui: Iqra University

IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), 2016, vol. 12, issue 1, 29-38

Abstract: Purpose This study tested the moderation of tenure between affective commitment and proactive work behavior in Karachi, Pakistan.Methodology/Sampling The method of gathering the data was primary research.The respondents were managers from pharmaceutical, banking, education and textile sector.The respondents were managers working as permanent employees in middle level or senior level management positions.The sample selection technique was non probability based in which nonrestricted sampling type was used.The sample size comprised of 1000 respondents, 250 from each sector but data from 697 respondents was usable in the analysis.Findings The results showed that as the career progresses from trial stage towards stabilization and ultimately towards maintenance stage, employees are more emotionally committed with their organization and are keenly involved in proactive work behaviors.Practical Implications This study has inculcated the theoretical assumption that committed employees are creative and innovative and tend to demonstrate much more profound behaviors of proactivity than noncommitted ones.

Keywords: tenure; affective commitment; proactive work behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.46745/ilma.ibtjbs.2016.121.3

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