Les impacts de la satisfaction envers les régimes de rémunération variable sur l’engagement organisationnel des travailleurs
The objective of this study is to understand the impact of the satisfaction with variable pay plans on organizational commitment of workers. To investigate this question, we used three hypotheses based on the theory of expectations and on the agency theory. The first hypothesis states that satisfaction with bonus plans increases the level of affective organizational commitment of workers. The second hypothesis is that satisfaction with profit-sharing plans increases the level of affective organizational commitment of workers. The third hypothesis states that satisfaction with stock ownership plans increases the level of affective organizational commitment of workers.  We used a database from a wider survey on "the links between compensation, training and skills development and attracting and retaining key employees." The company where the data was collected is in the field of information technology and communications. New employees hired in this company based in Montreal were interviewed.  Our results allow us to confirm two of our hypotheses. Our results indicate that individuals satisfied with variable pay plans, more precisely towards the bonus plans and stock ownership plans, have higher levels of organizational commitment. Perceived organizational support is also an important factor in the development of organizational commitment.  Finally, this study concludes with the implication of our results for the different actors in industrial relations.
Organizational commitment Affective commitment Variable pay plan Satisfaction with variable pay plans