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Innovative Thinking in Volunteer Organizations: Addressing the Impact of Psychological Ownership on Volunteer Organizational Commitment

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Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung 427, Taiwan
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Ph.D. Program of Business, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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Department of International Business, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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Submission received: 29 April 2024 / Revised: 15 June 2024 / Accepted: 20 June 2024 / Published: 24 June 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research and Practices in Technological Innovation Management Systems)

Abstract

This study explores the impact of psychological ownership on volunteer commitment within volunteer organizations. By introducing psychological ownership as a new variable, this research aims to enhance volunteer commitment through improved management practices and innovations. The study involved a random sample of educational volunteers from primary schools, who completed questionnaires after being briefed by the researchers. An analysis of 212 valid responses revealed that psychological ownership significantly influences organizational commitment, with volunteer motivation acting as a partial mediator. Based on these findings, the study suggests two innovative strategies to promote volunteer commitment. First, developing a diverse knowledge base for volunteer managers to improve their leadership and collaboration skills. Second, integrating volunteers as a subsystem within the staff through decentralized decision making, thereby increasing their participation and sense of responsibility. These insights extend the concept of psychological ownership to volunteer settings, offering theoretical contributions and practical implications for enhancing volunteer retention rates and organizational effectiveness.
Keywords: innovation; volunteers; psychological ownership; organizational commitment; motivation; volunteer functions inventory innovation; volunteers; psychological ownership; organizational commitment; motivation; volunteer functions inventory

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MDPI and ACS Style

Hsieh, M.-J.; Chiu, S.-K. Innovative Thinking in Volunteer Organizations: Addressing the Impact of Psychological Ownership on Volunteer Organizational Commitment. Systems 2024, 12, 228. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12070228

AMA Style

Hsieh M-J, Chiu S-K. Innovative Thinking in Volunteer Organizations: Addressing the Impact of Psychological Ownership on Volunteer Organizational Commitment. Systems. 2024; 12(7):228. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12070228

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Hsieh, Ming-Jin, and Shiu-Kuan Chiu. 2024. "Innovative Thinking in Volunteer Organizations: Addressing the Impact of Psychological Ownership on Volunteer Organizational Commitment" Systems 12, no. 7: 228. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12070228

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