7.2 THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A GREAT BOSS: TYPES OF COMMITMENT

(EXTRACTION FROM TEAM MANAGEMENT: Motivating Your Team at http://www.mindtools.com)

 

Improving Commitment and Engagement

Some people are committed to their jobs because they love what they do.  Some are because their goals align with those of the company.  Others might stay because they fear what they could lose if they leave. Still others might stay because they feel obligated to the company, or to their manager.

THREE COMMON TYPES OF COMMITMENT (John Meyer and Natalie Allen – 1991)
Affection For Your Job (Affective Commitment)
·        feel a strong emotional attachment to your organization and to the work that you do ·        identify with the organization's goals and values ·        genuinely want to be there
Fear of Loss (Continuance Commitment)
·        weigh up the pros and cons of leaving your organization ·        the loss experienced by leaving it is greater than the benefit gain in a new role ·        severity of these "losses" often increases with age and experience
Sense of Obligation to Stay (Normative Commitment)
·        feel a sense of obligation to your organization, even if you're unhappy in your role, or even if you want to pursue better opportunities ·        This sense of obligation can stem from several factors.