Prediction of Organizational Citizenship Behavior Prevalence Based on the Staff Perception of Type of Organizational Structure (A case Study of Fars Regional Electricity and Power Distribution Companies)

The aim of this study was predict organizational citizenship behavior prevalence based on the staff perception of type of organizational structure in Fars Regional Electric and Power Distribution Companies (FREPDC). Statistical population consisted of the entire staff of Fars regional electric and power distribution Companies amongst 232 participants selected using random classification method. Research instruments consisted of Organizational Structure Scale Torkzadeh and Mohtaram and Organizational Citizenship Behavior scale Podsakov (2000) that reliability and validity of scales was approved. Results showed: 1) the dominant organizational structure type turned to be hindering 2) the prevalence of the organizational citizenship behavior was higher than the medium level 3) there is a positive significant relationship between organizational structure dimensions and organizational citizenship behavior. 4) Hindering and enabling structures are the positive significant predictors of the organizational citizenship behavior but enabling structure is further explanatory.