Abstract:

                          The aim of the present study was to inspect and explore the relationship between Human Resource Development Climate (HRD C) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). The relationship between the Human Resource Development Climate (HRD C) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) was explored using Pearson’s coefficient of correlation. Based on the literature support, five dimensional model conceptually proposed by organ in year 1988 and empirically validated by Podsakoff et al. in year 1990 has been used in the present study to measure Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) among the employees of sample organizations. This five dimensional model of OCB includes sub-variables namely, Altruism, Conscientiousness, courtesy, civic-virtue and Sportsmanship. Whereas, a scale developed by the pioneer of HRD Climate concept Rao and Abraham (1990), is the sole measure available in the literature to measure HRD climate. It has three elements namely; General Climate, OCTAPACE Culture, and HRD Mechanisms. The present study has been conducted in the Public sector banks prevailing in the Jammu and Kashmir state. And these banks include State bank of India and Punjab National bank, selected on the basis of their dominance in the J&K state. The results obtained in the present study signify a positive and significant correlation between Human Resource Development Climate and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (r= 0.486, p<0.05).

Keywords: Altruism, General Climate, Human Resource Development Climate, Organizational Citizenship Behavior.