“…In recent decades, studies of organizational behavior have focused on several topics relevant to the improvement of organizational management, including organizational climate and employee motivation and satisfaction (Traldi & Demo, 2012;Costa & Bastos, 2009;Siqueira & Kurcgant, 2012;Assunção, Domingos, Cabral, Santos, & Pessoa, 2014). However, one of the most-discussed topics in recent years is organizational commitment, given its importance to the efficiency and effectiveness of firms, the state and third-sector organizations (Barros & Scheible, 2008;Bastos, Siqueira, Medeiros, & Menezes, 2008;Magalhães, 2008;Feitosa & Firmo, 2013).…”