TO STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

This research article explores the relationship between Psychological Empowerment (PE) and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB). The study investigates the relationship between PE and employees' willingness to engage in Behaviours that benefit the organization and the tendency of different dimensions of PE to affect their citizenship Behaviour in the organization. The study utilizes a quantitative approach, involving a survey administered to employees from various IT industries. With PE and employee citizenship Behaviour, the study focused on understanding the term PE which leads further to the analysis of its relationship with employee citizenship Behaviour. The results indicate meaning, competence, and impact have a strong positive relationship with employees’ OCB Behaviour in the organization whereas self-determination has a moderate positive relationship with employee’s OCB Behaviour. The findings suggest that organizations can improve employees’ citizenship Behaviour by empowering and giving them opportunities and, autonomy.