Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Absenteeism, Visible Minority, Social Influence

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Sarah Ross

Document Summary

After the recession, fewer people left their jobs as there was less availability. As employment opportunities increase, the risk that employee who might want to leave actually do increases. Withdrawal behaviour: employee actions that are intended to avoid work situations. Affective commitment: affective commitment: an employee"s desire to remain a member of an organization due to a feeling of emotional attachment. Emotional reasons for staying with an organization: employees who feel a sense of affective commitment identify with the organization, accept that organization"s goals and values, and are more willing to exert extra effort on behalf of the organization. Less likely to feel emotionally attached: social influence model: a model that suggests that employees with direct linkages to co-workers, who leave the organization will themselves be more likely to leave. Decreased affective commitment becomes contagious: it is important for companies to promotion emotional bonding. Create a corporate culture where every team member is treated with respect and trust.