The Management-Employee Climate and Its Impact upon the Employee's Organizational Self-Esteem

Abstract

This study focused on the determinants and consequences of employee organizational self-esteem (i.e., the degree to which employees see themselves as a competent, capable, worthwhile members of the organizational community.) It is hypothesized that the climate of the organization, as produced by managerial attitudes and behaviors, management-employee interactions, and managerial created work systems will be significantly related to the level of employee organizational self-esteem. It is also hypothesized that employee citizenship behavior, organizational commitment, and satisfaction will vary as a function of employee self-esteem. The data from this investigation provide support for these research hypotheses management are presented. Implications for human resource