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    A person-centered approach to commitment research: Theory, research, and methodology

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    Authors
    Meyer, John
    Morin, A.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Meyer, J. and Morin, A. 2016. A person-centered approach to commitment research: Theory, research, and methodology. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 37 (4): pp. 584-612.
    Source Title
    Journal of Organizational Behavior
    DOI
    10.1002/job.2085
    ISSN
    0894-3796
    School
    School of Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26108
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    There has been a recent increase in the application of person-centered research strategies in the investigation of workplace commitments. To date, research has focused primarily on the identification, within a population, of subgroups presenting different cross-sectional or longitudinal configurations of commitment mindsets (affective, normative, and continuance) and/or targets (e.g., organization, occupation, and supervisor), but other applications are possible. In an effort to promote a substantive methodological synergy, we begin by explaining why some aspects of commitment theory are best tested using a person-centered approach. We then summarize the results of existing research and suggest applications to other research questions. Next, we turn our attention to methodological issues, including strategies for identifying the best profile structure, testing for consistency across samples, time, culture, and so on, and incorporating other variables in the models to test theory regarding profile development, consequences, and change trajectories. We conclude with a discussion of the practical implications of taking a person-centered approach to the study of commitment as a complement to the more traditional variable-centered approach.

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