A Study of Organizational Climate and JobSatisfaction: As a Tool for Improving Organizational Citizenship Behavior

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A Study of Organizational Climate and JobSatisfaction: As a Tool for Improving Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Renu Bharti

Vol 17 , Issue 1 , July 2023 | Pages: 70-78

Published Online: July, 2023

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1. Renu Bharti, Research Scholar, Dayalbagh Educational Institute

The projection, real-world experiences, philosophical ideas, and organisational values that an organisation holds collectively are included in its culture. These elements are also displayed in the form of its own selfimage,internal operations, and improved interactions with other users in the business world, as well as futuregoals. This only rests on accepted attitudes, beliefs, conventions, and a system of written and unwritten standards that have been developed over the course of business and are regarded as legal. Organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) is a term used in organisational behaviour that refers to the personality traits of employees who are able to collaborate, support one another, take their jobs seriously, and show care for their coworkers. While the fundamental attitude has the ability to react favourably to the activities or policies of the organisation. Although organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) is not required for the job, it can help coworkers and the business as a whole by increasing productivity. Since organisational civic behaviour is not necessary for the work at hand, it is distinct from task performance. Despite how crucial these actions are, they aren’t listed in a job description. People that act in this way go above and above to ensure that their workplace isproductive. This essay examines a number of variables, including organisational culture and work satisfaction,that are related to OCB.

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job satisfaction, organizational climate, organizational citizenship behavior, effectiveness, performance.
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Bharti(2023). A Study of Organizational Climate and Job Satisfaction: As a Tool for Improving Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Issue No. 1. Vol. 17 p. 70-78