The Commitment Anchoring Model (CAM): Strengthening Organizational Relationships in an Era of Emotional Volatility

Abstract

Organizations today are operating in environments marked by emotional volatility, rapid technological change, and rising uncertainty, which makes sustaining stability more challenging than ever. Although traditional organizational behavior models emphasize emotion-driven engagement and job satisfaction as key predictors of performance, these affective states shift quickly and often fail to provide durable stability. This paper addresses this gap by introducing the Commitment Anchoring Model (CAM), a conceptual framework developed through an integrative review and synthesis of literature in organizational behavior, psychology, and relational ethics. CAM positions commitment not emotion as the central stabilizing force in organizational systems. The model proposes that while emotions act as dynamic currents shaped by internal and external pressures, commitment provides the enduring anchor that holds organizational relationships steady. By reframing stability as a function of value-driven dedication rather than fluctuating emotional states, CAM offers a fresh theoretical contribution for understanding resilience, retention, and organizational cohesion. The paper outlines the model’s core assumptions, presents testable propositions, and highlights its implications for leadership, culture building, and workplace resilience, calling for future empirical studies to validate CAM across diverse organizational contexts.