Perceived organizational support is defined as “global beliefs” by employees
regarding the extent to which an employing organization values employee’s
contributions and cares about their well-being (Eisenberger et al 1986). Whilst
perceived organizational support has been linked to employee commitment, it is
quite distinct from this concept by rather measuring the employee’s perception of
their employer’s commitment to them, rather than the employees’ commitment to
the firm (Eisenberger et al 1986). The theory behind the perceived organizational
support concept advocates that employees will respond to their perceived
treatment by the organization by modifying their efforts to meet organizational
goals and remaining committed to realizing firm-level objectives (Loi, Hang-Yue,
and Foley 2006).