What is perceived organizational support?

• A. The degree to which an employee feels their organization cares about their contribution
• B. Organizational Commitment
• C. Psychological Empowerment
• D. Cognitive Dissonance

Answer: (A)

Perceived organizational support is the degree to which employees believe the organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being. This belief comes from how the organization treats employees, including fairness, support from supervisors, and consideration of their needs. When POS is high, employees feel obliged to reciprocate with greater effort, commitment, and performance, and they often report higher job satisfaction and lower turnover. The statement you’re evaluating captures this idea by emphasizing that the organization cares about what employees contribute. Organizational commitment, by contrast, is about a person’s emotional attachment and loyalty to the organization, which is related but a distinct concept. Psychological empowerment focuses on an individual’s sense of autonomy, meaning, impact, and self-determination at work. Cognitive dissonance involves internal psychological discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.