Abstract:
Psychological characteristics essential to get the optimum
contribution from employees are highly concerned in present
management researches. Person-organization value fit and
organizational commitment of employees are constantly reported
as two significant psychological attributes to be further
investigated. However, a contextual gap and inconsistencies about
the underline relationships of the aforementioned constructs exist
across various domains. Hence, the current study was initiated to
assess the effect of person-organization value fit on organizational
commitment, and to identify the significantly concerned
dimensions of values in such a value-fit among generation Z
employees working in Sri Lankan Supermarkets. The research was
a cross-sectional, quantitative study among a randomly selected
sample of 240 generation Z employees, who are predicted to be
the dominants within next two decades. Primary data were
collected through a valid & reliable, standard questionnaire via an
offline survey. Correlation test and regression analysis were used
with the aid of SPSS in analysis. Person-organization value fit has a
significant positive association (r = 0.843, sig. 0.000) with the
commitment of generation Z employees. The direct effect (r2 =
0.710, sig. 0.000) of person-organization value fit on
organizational commitment also statistically significant. Moreover,
generation Z employees are identified as more technology-driven,
brand-oriented, and independent. Findings of the current research
are worthwhile for practitioners in formulating strategies to
create, maintain and improve value-fit to obtain the optimum
degree of organizational commitment from generation Z
employees in Supermarkets and other similar organizations.
