Organizational commitment
Based on various viewpoints, the definitions of organizational commitment differ. However,
most scholars recognize that organizational commitment “is loyalty to the organization”. Most of
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Taiwan‟s researchers agree with the concept which said that organizational commitment “is the degree
of one‟s identification and participation for a certain organization. Organizational commitment is
regarded as a mental contract connecting the individual‟s identification and attribution with the
organization and performing his duty. Organizational commitment also are able to facilitate voluntary
cooperation within an organization, (Tain, Mei,Yeh and Robert )2006). Richard (2006), argued that
organizational commitment “is the relative strength of an employee‟s attachment or involvement with
the organization where he or she is employed”, also organizational commitment is important because
committed employees are less likely to leave for another job and are more likely to perform at higher
levels.