Antecedents and consequences of satisfaction and commitment in turnover models: A reanalysis using latent variable structural equation methods

Abstract

A review of recent models of organizational commitment (e.g., J. H. Morris and J. D. Sherman; see record 1981-33773-001 ) and turnover (e.g., W. H. Mobley et al; see record 1979-29973-001 ) indicates that the causal relation between job satisfaction and organizational commitment had been overlooked and that attempts to identify the antecedents of these variables had suffered from conceptual and methodological limitations. To examine these 2 issues, structural equation methodology was used to reanalyze path analysis data from C. E. Michaels and P. E. Spector (see record 1982-10938-001 ) and A. C. Bluedorn (see record 1982-22265-001 ). Four causal models were examined. Across both samples, support was obtained for relations between personal/organizational characteristics and job satisfaction and between satisfaction and commitment. Commitment was also an important determinant of turnover intentions. Results suggest that the path analysis technique does not allow for the simultaneous examination of the effects of exogenous variables on 2 or more endogenous variables. (44 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)