Effect of Human Resource Development Climate on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour

Abstract

This study investigates the causal relationship between Human Resource Development Climate (HRDC) and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) among employees of selected private sector organizations across Goa. Data collected from 150 employees using standardised questionnaires namely HRD Climate Survey by Rao T.V and Abraham (1990) and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Scale by Dr. Arti Bakshi & Dr. Kuldeep Kumar has been analyzed using statistical techniques like Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation, Regression and One Way Anova. Findings suggest significant causal relationship between General Climate dimension of HRDC and OCB with a R Square of 0.16 and a positive relationship at 0.01 level of significance between all dimensions of HRDC and OCB. However, results of One Way Anova do not reveal any prominent variations in perceptions of HRD Climate based on age, gender, hierarchical level, type of industry and organizational tenure except for that of work experience. Study concludes that HRDC is a crucial driver in enhancing OCB’s and hence organizations should invest in creating supportive HRD policies and practices.