Economic Dependency on Work: Testing the Direct and Indirect Effects on Commitment and Citizenship in a Volatile Economy

We examined the effect of three indicators of economic dependency on work on citizenship, and the mediating role of commitment on these relationships. MANOVA analysis of data from 471 employees in southern U.S. showed that, even in an uncertain labor market, individuals with low financial requirement and those with low job mobility experienced a high level of OCBI. Similarly, those with high employment security reported a high level of attitudinal commitment. Mediated regression further revealed that attitudinal commitment completely mediates job mobility and OCBI, and employment security and OCBI relationships. These outcomes have implications for managing the employment relationship in volatile economic conditions.