Étude de la relation entre l’engagement organisationnel et la détresse psychologique chez les travailleurs et les travailleuses
The multi-dimensional concept of organizational commitment is a key criterion of the quality of mental health in the work life. Moreover, many researchers clearly showed that organizational commitment is associated with mental health. However, many studies, up to today, contradict themselves to determine the direction of the relationship between organizational commitment and mental health problems, including psychological distress.  The aim of the study is to determine (a) the direction of the relationship between the multidimensional construct of organizational commitment and psychological distress among men and women workers, and (b) whether the gender status acts as a moderator of the relationship between organizational commitment and psychological distress. The results were obtained from a population of two hundred and sixty-one workers from a Canadian insurance company.  The study found that organizational commitment is a four component construct (affective, normative, continuance, resigned). The multiple regression analysis revealed that affective and continuance commitment influence negatively psychological distress. More specifically, an employee displaying a strong affective or continuance commitment, is less likely to experience psychological distress at work. Moreover, the results of our study suggest that “resigned” commitment influences positively psychological distress. Therefore, workers showing signs of resignation at work, are more likely to experience psychological distress. However, results indicate that normative commitment is not associated with psychological distress. Finally, the gender status only acts as a moderator of the relationship between affective commitment and psychological distress. The implications of these results are discussed.
Organizational commitment Psychological distress Gender Mental health