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Organizational Commitment Scale

The Organizational Commitment Scale (OCS), developed by Meyer and Allen in 1991, measures three distinct dimensions of organizational commitment: affective commitment (emotional attachment), continuance commitment (perceived cost of leaving), and normative commitment (sense of obligation). This three-component model has become foundational in understanding employee retention, engagement, and organizational attachment.

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Organizational Commitment Scale (OCS) - Three-Component Model
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / organizational-behavior
  • Meyer, J. P., & Allen, N. J. (1991). A three-component conceptualization of organizational commitment. Human Resource Management Review, 1(1), 61-89. · DOI 10.1016/1053-4822(91)90011-Z
  • Meyer, J. P., & Allen, N. J. (2004). Employee commitment, motivation, and well-being. In N. Anderson, D. S. Ones, H. K. Sinangil, & C. Viswesvaran (Eds.), Handbook of work and organizational psychology (pp. 274-296). London: SAGE Publications. · ISBN 978-0761970589
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