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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of perceived organizational support on organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior in employees of physical education departments. The study was carried out by a descriptive field method. The statistical population consisted of all employees of Kermanshah physical education departments (n=149). Sample equaled the statistical population. In order to collect data, perceived organizational support questionnaire (POSQ), organizational commitment questionnaire (OCQ) and organizational citizenship behavior questionnaire (OCBQ) were used. Structural equation modeling (SEM) through software of AMOS/18 was used to analyze data. The results showed that perceived organizational support had an effect on organizational commitment (pc=0.45) and also on organizational citizenship behavior (pc=0.64). Also, organizational commitment had an effect on organizational citizenship behavior (pc=0.26). Generally, perceived organizational support plays an important role in determining organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior in employees of physical education departments
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