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Perceived organizational membership and the retention of older workers
Author(s) -
ArmstrongStassen Marjorie,
Schlosser Francine
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.647
Subject(s) - insider , psychology , social psychology , perceived organizational support , structural equation modeling , interpersonal communication , supervisor , value (mathematics) , person–environment fit , economic justice , organizational commitment , management , statistics , mathematics , neoclassical economics , machine learning , political science , computer science , law , economics
Drawing on the perceived organizational membership theoretical framework and the group‐value justice model, we developed and tested a model predicting older workers' intention to remain with their organization. We hypothesized that human resource practices targeted to older workers would be related to perceived insider status through how older workers perceived their supervisor managed these practices (perceived procedural and interpersonal justice). We also hypothesized that perceived insider status would mediate the relationship between perceived contribution and intention to remain. We conducted two studies to test the hypothesized model. Study 1 participants ( N = 236) were a diverse group of older workers and Study 2 participants ( N = 420) were older registered nurses. Using structural equation modeling, we found support for the hypothesized model. All of the hypothesized relationships were significant in Study 2 and all except one were significant in Study 1. Older workers will want to remain a member of their organization when their organization engages in practices tailored to the needs of older workers, their supervisor implements these practices fairly, and their organization conveys that it values the contribution of its older workers thereby fostering a strong sense of belonging. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.