Title of article :
Person-Organization Fit and Innovative Work Behavior: The Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Support, Affective Commitment and Trust
Author/Authors :
Waheed Akhtar, Muhammad Faculty of Management Sciences - International Islamic University - Islamabad, Pakistan , Syed, Fauzia Faculty of Management Sciences - International Islamic University - Islamabad, Pakistan , Husnain, Mudassir Faculty of Management Sciences - International Islamic University - Islamabad, Pakistan , Naseer, Saima Faculty of Management Sciences - International Islamic University - Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract :
The present study investigates the mediating role of perceived organizational support,
trust and affective commitment in the relationship between person-organization fit and
innovative work behavior. Sample consists of 151 respondents. Existing validated
questionnaires were used for the collection of data from nurses employed in different
hospitals of Islamabad, Pakistan. PROCESS Macros technique is applied to test the
hypothesized model. The results show that affective commitment, perceived
organizational support, and trust have an indirect effect on the relationship between
person-organization fit and innovative work behavior. Managerial implications,
directions and limitations for the future studies are mentioned at the end.
Keywords :
perceived organizational support , person-organization fit , affective commitment , innovative work behavior , trust , nurses , hospitals
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Science
