Mediating role of organizational-based self-esteem on THE RELATIONSHIP of perceived organizational support with job satisfaction and affective commitment     Hosseini Kokamari P [1] , Mashalahi AR [2] , Bagaei R [3] *     Received: 22 Nov , 2014 Accepted: 23 Jan , 2015     Abstract:   Background & Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of organizational-based self-esteem on the relationship of perceived organizational support with job satisfaction and affective commitment.   Materials & Methods: The sample consisted of 240 nurses of Ahvaz Hospitals, who were selected by random sampling method. They were assessed by perceived organizational support, organizational-based self-esteem, affective commitment, and job satisfaction scales. Fitness of the proposed model was examined through structural equation modeling (SEM), and applying SPSS-18 and Amos-18 software packages. The indirect effects were tested using bootstrap procedure in Spss Macro program for mediation effect.   Results: The findings indicated that the proposed model fit the data properly.   Conclusion: The results also supported the mediating role of organizational-based self-esteem in the relationship of perceived organizational support with job satisfaction and affective commitment.   Keywords : perceived organizational support, organizational self-esteem, job satisfaction, affective commitment, nurse     Address: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran   Tel:(+98)4432754961   Email : rbaghaei2001@yahoo.com   [1] PhD student in health education and health promotion, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran. Iran  [2] Msc in Nursing   [3] Assistant Professor of of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Urmia University of Medical Sciences

Keywords: perceived organizational support, organizational self-esteem, job satisfaction, affective commitment, nurse

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