A review and meta-analysis of the antecedents, correlates, and consequences of organizational commitment.

John E. Mathieu, Dennis M. Zajac·1990·Psychological Bulletin

Abstract

In this article, we summarize previous empirical studies that examined antecedents, correlates, and/or consequences of organizational commitment using meta-analysis. In total, 48 meta-analyses were conducted, including 26 variables classified as antecedents, 8 as consequences, and 14 as correlates.

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