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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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Technology -Based Support in Organizations and the Impact on Affective Commitment

Nor Azima Ahmad, Fariza Md Sham, Azman Ismail

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i8/9938

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Pandemic covid-19 has increased organizational management’s dependence on technology and online support to ensure the organizations’ sustainability and execution of operation. This study tested the extent to which support from supervisors and colleagues in adapting technology can increase employee affective commitment to the organization. Data were collected using purposive sampling technique by distributing 250 questionnaires to respondents working in government institution in Malaysia. Smart-PLS software was used to analyze the measurement and structural of the model. The results of the study showed that supervisor support and peer support had a positive relationship with affective commitment in organization. The commitment from the employee able to drive the organization in achieving its vision and objective.

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In-Text Citation: (Ahmad et al., 2021)
To Cite this Article: Ahmad, N. A., Sham, F. M., & Ismail, A. (2021). Technology -Based Support in Organizations and the Impact on Affective Commitment. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(8), 1263–1274.