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Correlational findings

Study Cropanzano & James (1993): study US 1990 /1

Public
Pathology laboratory personnel, United States, 1990
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 198
Non Response
12%
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
questionnaire and rating by supervisor

Correlate

Authors's Label
Affective commitment
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach's alpha = 0.89
Remarks
Allen & Meyer (1990)
Distribution
M = 4.67; SD = 1.5
Operationalization
Self report on 6 statements:
a. "This organization has a great deal of personal meaninig for me";
b. " I do not feel emotionally attached to this organization" (R);
c. "I really feel as if this organization's problems are my own";
d.  "I would be very happy to spend the rest of my career with this organization";
e. "I do not feel a strong sense of 'belonging' to my organization" (R);
f. "I do not feel like 'part of the family' in my organization" (R)
Rated:
1 strongly disagree
:
5 strongly agree

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BW-g-mq-v-5-a r = + s - positive affect: r = +.32 (01)
- negative affect: r = -.18 (05)
Correlation with affect balance not reported, but must be positive and significant
A-BW-g-mq-v-5-a Beta = ? - positive affect: beta = +.27 (01)
- negative affect: beta not reported (ns)
Correlation with affect balance not reported, but will be positive. Significance undetermined

Beta controlled for:
- tenure
- job performance
- turnover intentions
- job satisfaction
A-BW-g-mq-v-5-a = +.10 p < .01