Person-organisation fit, Organisational commitment and organisational citizenship Behaviour

<p>The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among the person-organisation fit, organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour. The study was based on a sample of 200 employees, with the return rate of 60% and the usable return rate of 54%. Correlation and regression analyses were used to analyse data. The results revealed the positive and significant relationships between the person-organisation fit and organisational commitment; person-organisation fit and organisational citizenship behaviour; and organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour. Contrary to expectations, the person-organisation fit had direct effects on organisational citizenship behaviour, and was not mediated by organisational commitment. The person-organisation fit and organisational commitment had higher associations with organisational citizenship behaviour directed at the organisation (OCBO) than organisational citizenship behaviour directed at other employees (OCBI), in a way partly supporting the phenomenon of ‘target similarity effects’. The implications for theory and practice are discussed.