When an employee remains with a firm because he or she faces significant exit barriers, this can be characterized as:
A)organizational citizenship
B)withdrawal syndrome
C)continuance commitment
D)dysfunctional attachment

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Continuance commitment refers to an employee's attachment to a firm based on the costs or sacrifices associated with leaving the organization, such as loss of seniority, benefits, and pension plans. In other words, the employee feels compelled to stay with the organization, even if he or she is dissatisfied with the job, due to significant exit barriers. This type of commitment is different from affective commitment, which stems from an emotional attachment to the organization, and normative commitment, which derives from a sense of obligation to remain with the organization because of the benefits provided.

When an Employee Remains with a Firm Because He or She