The objective of the present article was to explore the organizational values that predict Organizational Civism. The data was obtained from a sample of 458 employees of four organizations: two publics' organizations, one private and one co-operative. Respondents completed the Organizational Values Inventory, the Organizational Civism Scale and background questions. The analysis used was descriptives and standard multiple regression. The results indicated Organizational Values as predictors of Organizational Civism behaviors. Autonomy was predictor of the five Civism behaviors. It represents values of innovation and express features of organizations that stimulate innovation and creativity. Harmony, Mastery and Hierarchy were also predictors of Organizational Civism. The present study indicates organizational culture is an important variable for the comprehension of Organizational Civism Behaviors.
organizational values; organizational civism; organizational citizenship
