Affective engagement: A bidimensional approach in the Moroccan context

Authors

  • Zahra AIT BAHADOU Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of ain sebaa, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
  • Asmaa MESRAR Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of ain sebaa, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco

Keywords:

Affective Commitment; Multidimensional Approach; African Context; PCA; CFA

Abstract

This study examines the factor structure and reliability of the affective organizational commitment scale in the Moroccan context. The main objective is to validate the scale with Moroccan employees by examining the representation of the affective dimension. A quantitative approach was adopted using principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The PCA analysis revealed that the affective dimension is divided into two components: Affective commitment and non-affective commitment. Subsequent confirmatory factor analysis indicated good model fit, suggesting opportunities to improve the scale's accuracy in future research. These results underline the importance of the scale for measuring affective organizational commitment in the Moroccan context.

Classification JEL : M12

Paper type: Empirical Research

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Published

2025-07-26

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AIT BAHADOU, Z., & MESRAR, A. (2025). Affective engagement: A bidimensional approach in the Moroccan context. International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics, 6(7), 618–629. Retrieved from https://ijafame.org/index.php/ijafame/article/view/1990

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Vol. 6 No. 7 (2025)

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