title: The relationship between job performance and perceived organizational support in faculty members at Chinese universities: a questionnaire survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although several studies have been conducted to investigate the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and job performance (JP), it remains unclear whether this relationship is appropriate for faculty members at Chinese universities. The objectives of this study were to (a) examine the correlation between POS andJP; (b) identify the predictors of POS, including demographic and organizational characteristics among faculty members at a Chinese university; (c) investigate the influence of mediating factors between POS and JP; and (d) compare the findings of this study with related studies.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was used in this study. The questionnaire was administered to 700 faculty members who were randomly selected from all faculty members at six universities. A total of 581 questionnaires were obtained. A statistical model for JP was developed based on the literature review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analysis results indicated that the relationship between POS and JP was mediated by job satisfaction (JS), positive affectivity (PA), and affective commitment (AC). In addition, procedural and distributive justice contribute to POS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study concludes that the relationship between POS and JP is mediated by JS, PA, and AC and is influenced by POS. These results can provide evidence for university administrators to improve POS and increase the JP of faculty members at universities.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Yi-Ze
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Luan
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Service Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. lihuafan@126.com.
authors.forename: Li-Hua
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005178:Faculty / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards