A review of the literature on perceived organizational support: Theoretical foundation, antecedents, consequences, and measurement scale

• Sato Yuki

  Ryutsu Keizai University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 知覚された組織的支援（Perceived Organizational Support）研究の展望―理論的基礎，先行変数，結果変数および測定尺度について―
• チカク サレタ ソシキテキ シエン(Perceived Organizational Support)ケンキュウ ノ テンボウ : リロンテキ キソ,センコウ ヘンスウ,ケッカ ヘンスウ オヨビ ソクテイ シャクド ニ ツイテ

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the theoretical foundation, antecedents, consequences, and measurement of perceived organizational support (POS). The study of POS has recently received considerable attention in the Organizational Behavior and Human resource Management literature. This paper proceeds as follows. First, the concept and scale of POS is described. Second, Organizational Support Theory that provides a theoretical base for POS is overviewed. Third, various factors affecting POS are identified: Fairness, Organizational Politics, Human Resources practices (HR practices), Supervisor Support, and so on. Last, the future directions of studies on POS are discussed.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Administrative Science

  Japanese Journal of Administrative Science 27 (1), 13-34, 2014

  The Japanese Association of Administrative Science

Keywords

• perceived organizational support (POS)
• organizational support theory (OST)
• social exchange
• general belief
• favorable treatment
• organization's commitment to employees

Details

• CRID: 1390282680275351936
• NII Article ID: 130004680211
• NII Book ID: AN10281730
• DOI: 10.5651/jaas.27.13
• ISSN: 18846432
• ISSN: 09145206
• NDL BIB ID: 025743432
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I025743432
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • NDL
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  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed