Undersökning av Sambandet Mellan Upplevd Organisatorisk Värme och Kompetens och Karriäråtagande

How does a typical colleague’s warmth and competence relate to career field commitment, and does the same perception affect career commitment depending on the work arrangement (i.e., remote, hybrid, and onsite)? Previous studies on perceived organizational support and commitment have focused on how warmth and competence affect organizational trust, turnover intentions, and affective commitment, based on the traditional onsite environments. The current study focused on how stereotypical perceptions of warmth and competence in colleagues’ respective careers relate to career commitment, and an exploratory study was carried out to examine this relationship in different work arrangements. 350 professionals participated in data collection across various career fields using an online survey instrument. Contrary to our expectation, both warmth and competence showed a non significant association with career commitment. As expected, competence was significantly and positively related to career commitment among remote workers. However, no significant relationship between competence and career commitment emerged among hybrid and onsite workers. Regarding warmth, no clear differential patterns emerged for the relationship between warmth and career commitment when comparing remote, hybrid and onsite workers. The study presents a novel contribution to literature by demonstrating how stereotypical perceptions operate in flexible work arrangements and how they are associated with career commitment.