The Relationship Between Index of Social Position and Organizational Commitment of Taiwanese Expatriates Working in Mainland China

A study of 389 Taiwanese expatriates working in Mainland China was conducted to investigate the relationship between Hollingshead’s 2-Factor Index of Social Position and organizational commitment. The methods of data analysis used in this study consisted of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), internal consistency reliability, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post hoc comparison tests. Findings indicated that Taiwanese expatriates with different educational level, occupational level, and index of social position had shown different perceptions on sub-variables of organizational commitment and general organizational commitment. Furthermore, occupational level had significant negative impact on affective and normative commitment. A further study to replicate the research in different countries in order to explore the relationships between Hollingshead’s 2-factor Index of Social Position and organizational commitment of expatriates was recommended.