Academic Paper from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: 91.11%, EBS European Business School gGmbH (EBS Business School), course: Organizational Behaviour, language: English, abstract: Considering the demographic change, the organizational change, which among others is characterized by globalization as well as more flexible forms of employment, and the increasing importance of high professional qualifications, the preservation of employees, especially of executives and young talents, has become of enhanced relevance for organizations. In coherence with the preservation of employees, organizational commitment is highlighted in scientific research as the extent of identification of an employee with an organization and its consequences on his motivation and loyalty towards that organization.