경력 정체감과 조직 몰입 간 관계

Abstract

Managers need to manage employees’ perception of their careers, as emphasized in various field studies and research. Researchers have pointed out that modern workers are becoming more sensitive to organizational career management, which could ultimately negatively affect their attitudes and performance. However, current literature tends to focus more on job-related attitudes and performance. This study aimed to explore the impact of employees' career-plateau perception on organizational commitment, considering that individual attitudes towards work could easily transition into attitudes towards the organization. This study also proposed that the mediating effect of career commitment exists in this relationship, suggesting that a high level of person-organization fit could amplify the negative impact of career plateau. Analyzing data from 296 employees, the results revealed that, as hypothesized, employees with a strong sense of career plateau exhibited lower organizational commitment. Additionally, the negative relationship between career plateau and organizational commitment was mediated by career commitment. Moreover, individuals who perceived a higher level of person-organization fit showed a stronger negative relationship between career plateau and career commitment. When examining the moderating effect of job position, this trend was more pronounced among employees in higher positions. Based on these findings, this study proposed the need to manage employees' attitudes towards the organization by managing their experiences related to career plateau within the organization. Furthermore, some practical implications for employee career management were suggested.