Abstract
This study uses the investment model to predict organizational commitment in center- and home-based child care providers. The investment model posits that organizational commitment develops from a careful balance of job rewards, costs, investments, and alternatives. Eighty-six child care providers (40 center providers and 46 home providers) completed surveys at two time points separated by six months. In general, our test of the investment model was modestly confirmed; regression analyses indicated that providers' Time 2 organizational commitment was predicted by child care setting, higher levels of child care income and work satisfaction, less educational attainment, and greater perceptions of investment at Time 1. Results are discussed in terms of child care provider retention and current workforce development initiatives.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
