مشاوره شغلی و سازمانی (Mar 2020)
Investigating attachment styles, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among employees of Shahriyar Welfare Organization
Abstract
Aim: This research aimed at investigaintg the relationship between attachment styles, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among employees of Shahriyar Welfare Organization. Methods: The research method was correlational study. The statistical population consisted of all employees working in the Shahriyar Welfare Organization (N= 148). According to Morgan Table, the sample size was 118 employyes using simple random sampling. The measurement tools included attachment style (Collins & Read, 1990), job satisfaction (Hackman & Oldham, 1975), and organizational commitment (Allen & Meyer, 1996) questionnaires. Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analyses, and path analysis using SPSS and Lisrel software were used to analyze the data. Results: Results showed that the re were positive significant relationships between secure attachment style and job satisfaction and organizational commitment, but there were negative significant relationships between anoidant attachment style and job satisfaction and organizational commitment. However, there was no significant relationship between anxious attachment style and job satisfaction,. The results of regression analyses indicated that secure attachment style and avoidant attachment style significantly predicted job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The results of path analysis showed that secure attachment style affected organizational commitment not only directly but also indirectly through job satisfaction. Conclusion: According to these findings, it can be concluded that attachment styles, especially secure attachment style, play an important role in welfare organization employees' job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
