Today’s best managers know that an employee’s view of themselves can influence their organizational commitment. Some employees view themselves based on their membership in groups, and how much they adhere to the goals and values of groups to which they belong. These employees typically have an emotional attachment to their organization and are internally driven to work hard for the company. Other employees have a view of themselves based on their own advantage and well-being compared to others. These employees evaluate themselves based on their own personal goals, rewards, and successes, and they want to surpass other employees. These employees only stay with an organization when it provides them with rewards and benefits that they desire.
Source: Johnson, R. E., & Chang, C.-H. 2008. Relationships between organizational commitment and its antecedents: Employee self-concept matters. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38, 513-541.
