Search for Antecedents of Organisational Commitment: A Structural Equation Model
Published: 2017
Author(s) Name: Mohd Ahamar Khan, Shah Mohd Khan |
Author(s) Affiliation: Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract
In the present article, a search for antecedents of organisational commitment in quality of work life, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction among university teachers was made. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to assess the fit of the model that identified quality of work life, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction statistically significant correlates and antecedents of organisational commitment. Our models provided a good fit. Direct and indirect effects of exogenous variables on endogenous variables were estimated and resultant percent of variance accounted into organisational commitment was reported. Implications and suggestions for future research were proposed.
These findings provide the knowledge for mangers to set an eye on these psychological variables as valuable factors to enhance commitment of employees.
Keywords: Quality of Work Life, Self-Efficacy, Job Satisfaction, Organisational Commitment, Structural Equation Modeling
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