Mathieu and Zajac (1990) found low positive correlation between organizational
commitment and performance, which lead to the belief that there are moderating
variables that moderate this relationship. Similarly, Samad (2005) found a moderate
positive relationship between organizational commitment and job performance, and
concluded that job satisfaction moderates the relationship between organizational
commitment and job performance, indicating that employees, who are committed to
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their organizations, would have better job performance if they were satisfied in their
jobs. Samad (2005) emphasized the importance of motivational factors, such as
relationship with supervision and peers, the quality of supervision, policy and
administration, job security, working conditions, salary and the nature of work itself,
achievement, and possibility of growth.