The determinants of individual organization commitment and job satisfaction sentiments have been long investigated by social sciences researchers, since they are important driving forces of inter alia employee performance, productivity and quit intention. This study uses primary data from a survey among mental health care non-profit organizations employees and examines the factors that affect both their organizational commitment and job satisfaction. This way, it attempts to shed light firstly on the effect of general job satisfaction and job satisfaction facets among the dimensions of organizational commitment. In addition, it examines the effect of the current economic and labour climate in Greece and the way it might affect both job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The research findings reveal that the economic characteristics of the job (namely, the wage and the delay in the wage payments) are strong and consistent determinants of both individual job satisfaction and organizational commitment. In addition, general job satisfaction and job satisfaction facets affect significantly organizational commitment. Finally, the current and future beliefs regarding the labour market opportunities affect significantly continuance commitment levels.
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