Antecedents of Organizational Identification: A Review and Agenda for Future Research

Hannah Weisman, Chia Huei Wu*, Katsuhiko Yoshikawa, Hyun Jung Lee

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Abstract

Research on the antecedents of organizational identification (OI), individuals’ sense of oneness with the organization, has developed over time with four major categories: organizational characteristics, managerial policies and practices, interpersonal interactions, and personal attributes. OI research has flourished due to the exploration of antecedents under these four research categories, but it is not well integrated across them. The current lack of integration hinders understanding of the factors that can contribute to OI and how these might jointly shape OI development. To address this important unresolved issue, we seek to provide a comprehensive review of research on the antecedents of OI. In our review, we first summarize the existing research that reflects each of the four major research categories. We then suggest several avenues for future research, including exploration of the longitudinal dynamics between the antecedents and how the antecedents will operate in the context of key emerging work trends: remote work and digital transformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2030-2061
Number of pages32
JournalJOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
Volume49
Issue number6
Early online date15 Dec 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023

Keywords

  • future of work
  • identity
  • individual needs
  • organizational identification
  • social belongingness
  • social exchange

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