Eisenberger et al. (1986) explain organizations’ perception of commitment to their employees
through the concept of “perceived organizational support”. Thus, they state that individuals
working for several organizations develop an understanding whether or not their organizations
support them, and this needs to be defined with the concept of “perceived organizational
support”. In their meta-analysis, Rhoades and Eisenberger (2002:701) have classified the
elements of organizational support under various titles: supervisor support, fairness,
organizational rewards and sufficient job conditions (payment, promotion, job security,
autonomy, role stressors). Existence of such elements makes an employee feel the support of
his organization.
which employees of an organization feel themselves secure, and feel the support of their
organization” (Ozdevecioglu, 2003:116).