The reciprocal relationship between affective organizational commitment and role overload: When autonomy need satisfaction meets the individual self‐concept

Wei‐Gang Tang; Christian Vandenberghe

doi:10.1111/joop.12295

journal article Sep 27, 2019

The reciprocal relationship between affective organizational commitment and role overload: When autonomy need satisfaction meets the individual self‐concept

Wei‐Gang Tang Christian Vandenberghe

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology Vol. 93 No. 2 pp. 353-380 · Wiley

View at Publisher Save 10.1111/joop.12295

Abstract

This study examines the mediating role of autonomy need satisfaction in the reciprocal relationship between affective organizational commitment (
AOC
) and role overload over time, and the moderating role of the individual self‐concept. Using panel data collected at two points in time from 263 employees working for different organizations across various industries in China, we found that autonomy need satisfaction mediated a positive relationship from
AOC
to role overload over time. In contrast, the reciprocal sequential relationship from role overload to
AOC
through autonomy need satisfaction was non‐significant. Finally, the employees’ individual self‐concept acted as a moderator such that the relationship from autonomy need satisfaction to role overload over time was stronger (vs. weaker) when employees’ individual self‐concept was high (vs. low). We discuss the implications of these findings for future research on employee commitment, autonomy need satisfaction, and role overload.

Practitioner points

Autonomy need satisfaction was related to increased role overload over time.

Affective organizational commitment was indirectly related to increased role overload through autonomy need satisfaction.

The relationship from autonomy need satisfaction to role overload was stronger when the individual self‐concept was high.

Employees’ sense of individuation is a central aspect of how role overload develops.

Topics

No keywords indexed for this article. Browse by subject →

References

99

[1]

Aiken L. S. (1991)

[2]

10.4337/9781784711740.00016

[3]

The measurement and antecedents of affective, continuance and normative commitment to the organization

Natalie J. Allen, John P. Meyer

Journal of Occupational Psychology 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1990.tb00506.x

[4]

Affective, Continuance, and Normative Commitment to the Organization: An Examination of Construct Validity

Natalie J. Allen, John P. Meyer

Journal of Vocational Behavior 10.1006/jvbe.1996.0043

[5]

Becker T. E. (2009)

[6]

10.4337/9781784711740.00013

[7]

Practical Issues in Structural Modeling

P. M. BENTLER, CHIH-PING CHOU

Sociological Methods & Research 10.1177/0049124187016001004

[8]

Blau P. M. (1964)

[9]

10.1037/0021-9010.90.4.740

[10]

10.1002/job.635

[11]

Brickman P. (1987)

[12]

Brislin R. W. (1980)

[13]

Byrne B. M. (2012)

[14]

10.1080/152988602760124874

[15]

10.1016/j.leaqua.2015.08.004

[16]

10.4337/9781784711740.00029

[17]

10.1177/001872679004301005

[18]

The Digital Workforce and the Workplace of the Future

Amy Colbert, Nick Yee, Gerard George

Academy of Management Journal 10.5465/amj.2016.4003

[19]

Testing Mediational Models With Longitudinal Data: Questions and Tips in the Use of Structural Equation Modeling.

David A. Cole, Scott E. Maxwell

Journal of Abnormal Psychology 10.1037/0021-843x.112.4.558

[20]

10.1146/annurev-soc-073014-112402

[21]

10.1002/job.1800

[22]

10.1037/0021-9010.74.4.580

[23]

10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-032516-113108

[24]

10.1037/a0021887

[25]

Field A. (2018)

[26]

10.1037/a0035861

[27]

Fiske S. T. (2008)

[28]

10.5334/pb-48-2-3-219

[29]

10.1002/job.322

[30]

Gagné M. (2017)

[31]

10.4337/9781784711740.00026

[32]

Assessing the Non-Random Sampling Effects of Subject Attrition in Longitudinal Research

Jodi S. Goodman, Terry C. Blum

Journal of Management 10.1177/014920639602200405

[33]

10.1037/a0014068

[34]

A New Model of Work Role Performance: Positive Behavior in Uncertain and Interdependent Contexts

Mark A. Griffin, Andrew Neal, Sharon K. Parker

Academy of Management Journal 10.5465/amj.2007.24634438

[35]

10.1016/j.jvb.2008.01.003

[36]

Hall K. "Tighten rein, more stress" Harvard Business Review (1986)

[37]

Hayes A. F. (2018)

[38]

Highhouse S. (2009)

[39]

10.1016/0749-5978(85)90020-2

[40]

10.1177/1094428105285144

[41]

10.1002/job.364

[42]

Johnson R. E. (2017)

[43]

10.5465/amr.2010.48463332

[44]

10.1016/j.obhdp.2005.07.005

[45]

Jӧreskog K. G. (1993)

[46]

Katz R. "Time and work: Toward an integrative perspective" Journal in Organizational Behavior (1980)

[47]

Klein H. J. (2009)

[48]

Lazarus R. S. (1984)

[49]

A Meta-Analytic Test of the Challenge Stressor–Hindrance Stressor Framework: An Explanation for Inconsistent Relationships Among Stressors and Performance

Jeffery A. Lepine, Nathan P. Podsakoff, Marcie A. Lepine

Academy of Management Journal 10.5465/amj.2005.18803921

[50]

Why the items versus parcels controversy needn’t be one.

Todd D. Little, Mijke Rhemtulla, Kimberly Gibson et al.

Psychological Methods 10.1037/a0033266

Showing 50 of 99 references

Metrics

19

Citations

99

References

Details

Published: Sep 27, 2019
Vol/Issue: 93(2)
Pages: 353-380
License: View

Authors

W

Wei‐Gang Tang

Department of Management HEC Montréal Montreal Quebec Canada

C

Christian Vandenberghe

Department of Management HEC Montréal Montreal Quebec Canada

Cite This Article

Wei‐Gang Tang, Christian Vandenberghe (2019). The reciprocal relationship between affective organizational commitment and role overload: When autonomy need satisfaction meets the individual self‐concept. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 93(2), 353-380. https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12295

The reciprocal relationship between affective organizational commitment and role overload: When autonomy need satisfaction meets the individual self‐concept

You May Also Like