Year : 2009, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 14) Last page : ( 23)
Print ISSN : 0976-4925. Online ISSN : 2582-6115. Published online : 2009  29.

PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND JOB SECURITY AMONG MANAGERS IN A DOWNSIZING PRIVATE SECTOR FIRM

Agarwal Manisha¹, Dr., Reader, Singh Anuradha Ms.², Research Scholar

¹Department of Psychology, BHUVaranasi

²Department of Psychology, BHU, Varanasi

ABSTRACT

The present study examined managerial perceptions of organizational support andjob security in a large scale textile organization in private sector which had introduced the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) at all levels. It was expected that certain demographic factors like age, length of service and salary along with perceived organizational support would augment perceptions of job security among managers who have opted to continue in the organization. The study was conducted on a sample of 125 managerial personnel. Analysis of results revealed that among the dimensions of POS (Perceived Organisational Support) support for exchange relationships and performance related support were positively correlated with perceptions of job security. Stepwise regression analysis of the factors of perceived organizational support with perceived job security revealed that performance-related support was a strong positive predictor of perceived job security. Among the demographic variables, salary positively predicted perceived job security but duration of service emerged as a negative predictor of perceived job security. The results have important implications for private sector organizations which are trying to downsize in the changing Indian environment.

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Key Words:

Perception, Organizational Support, Job Security, Performance Related Support.

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