Publication Date
Spring 2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Advisor
Howard Tokunaga
Keywords
Moderating effect, Organizational Commitment, Perceived Supervisor Support, support-commitment relationship
Subject Areas
Occupational psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which the demographic variables of gender and tenure influence the strength and direction of the relationship between perceived supervisor support and organizational commitment. Responses to a 2014 organization-wide employee opinion survey from 383 employees within a computer software company were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression. In support of previous research, results from this study lay credence to the finding that perceived supervisor support has a positive, significant relationship with organizational commitment such that individuals who felt supported by their supervisors were more likely to report higher levels of organizational commitment than individuals who did not feel supported by their supervisors. Results from this study showed that neither gender nor tenure act as moderators in the perceived supervisor support-organizational commitment relationship. Explanations and implications of these findings are discussed and avenues for future research are proposed.
Recommended Citation
Little, Megan Evelyn, "The Moderating Effect of Gender and Tenure on the Relationship between Perceived Supervisor Support and Organizational Commitment" (2017). Master's Theses. 4808.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.3zs8-sy8q
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4808
