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The role of trust and team commitment in strengthening organizational commitment through mentorship

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The retention of employees and the workforce’s commitment are significant challenges facing family-owned craft firms in Germany, particularly in the context of an increasing shortage of skilled labor. This thesis examines the relationship between mentorship, trust, team commitment, and organizational commitment within these firms to provide insights that can be used to enhance workforce stability. The study employs a quantitative research design and Hayes’ PROCESS Macro Model 8 to demonstrate that mentorship exerts a significant influence on organizational commitment, both directly and indirectly, with team commitment serving as a mediating factor. However, the indirect effects of mentorship on organizational commitment through team commitment were only significant when trust levels were high, underscoring the pivotal role of trust in moderating these relationships. The findings contribute to the theoretical discourse on mentorship, trust, team, and organizational commitment by situating these dynamics within the context of German familyowned craft firms. The practical implications of this study underscore the necessity for the implementation of structured mentorship initiatives, trust-building strategies, and team-oriented interventions to enhance employee retention and commitment. While the findings offer valuable insights, it is essential to acknowledge the limitations of the study, including its cross-sectional design and industry-specific scope. It is recommended that future research adopt a longitudinal and cross-industry perspective in order to validate further and extend the findings.
A retenção de funcionários e o compromisso da força de trabalho são desafios cruciais para empresas familiares artesanais na Alemanha, especialmente diante da escassez de mão de obra qualificada. Esta tese explora como a mentoria, a confiança e o compromisso de equipa influenciam o compromisso organizacional nessas empresas, visando promover estabilidade e coesão no trabalho. Através de um modelo de investigação quantitativa e do Macro-Modelo 8 do processo de Hayes, a pesquisa demonstra que a mentoria impacta significativamente o compromisso organizacional, tanto direta quanto indiretamente. O compromisso de equipa atua como mediador, mas os efeitos indiretos só são significativos com níveis elevados de confiança, destacando seu papel essencial como moderador. Os resultados ampliam o discurso teórico sobre mentoria, confiança e compromisso organizacional, contextualizando essas dinâmicas no setor artesanal familiar alemão. As implicações práticas apontam para a importância de programas estruturados de mentoria, estratégias para fortalecer a confiança e intervenções voltadas à equipe, visando retenção e engajamento. Apesar das contribuições, o estudo reconhece limitações como o caráter transversal e o foco setorial. Pesquisas futuras devem adotar abordagens longitudinais e interindustriais para validar e ampliar os achados.

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Compromisso com a equipa Compromisso organizacional Confiança Empresas familiares de artesanato Family-owned craft firms German mittelstand Mentoria Mentorship Mittelstand alemão Organizational commitment Team commitment Trust

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