The Effect Of Challenge Stressor On Organizational Commitment

Despite many investigations concerning the predictors of organizational commitment in the workplace,very few studies so far have analyzed the relations between stress perception and organizational commitment.Although working under tremendous pressure,some employees still commit to the organization.We proposed that the perception of stress as a challenging goal could become the fuel to strengthen employee organization commitment.This could be because of the knowledge attained(learning)and energy(vitality)gained through resolution of challenging situation which makes them thrive in the workplace,and ultimately transfer thriving resources to their commitment to the organization.This study examines association between challenge stressors,thriving at work and organizational commitment amongst employees in organizations.To investigate and have proper understand of the relationship between challenge stressors and organizational commitment when mediated by thriving at work a quantitative research was conducted amongst 144 employees.The paper extends the theoretical contribution of Conservation of resources theory by highlighting the importance of preserving important resources when partaking in activities that enhance one's personal and professional abilities instead of depleting them.The results of the study indicated a positive relationship between challenge stressors and thriving at work which brings an understanding that self-determined individuals within an organization do not view challenge stressors as challenges but rather opportunities which can help them thrive in the workplace.In addition,the results indicated that organizational commitment is high when an employee gains knowledge and vitality which they deem important for self-development and career growth.Furthermore,the findings of the research offer an important perspective on the predictors of organization commitment bringing about an important outlook for future researchers.The results propose that organizations should actively seek employee's abilities and capitalize on strengthening them not only for the betterment of the organization but for the upliftment of the employee.