scholarly journals Demographic differences, occupational stress and organisational commitment among employees in higher education institution

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 658-668
Author(s):  
Simbarashe Zhuwao ◽  
Sam T. Setati
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Work Relationships ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Low Levels

The objectives of this study was to determine the levels of occupational stress and organizational commitment of employees and to determine the differences of occupational stress and organisational commitment based on demographic information in a higher education institution. The sample consisted of 141 academic staff. The Organisational Stress Screening Tool (ASSET), and Allen and Meyer’s Organisational Commitment Tool (OCT) were used. The results showed that different occupational stressors contributed significantly to low organisational commitment. Occupational stress levels about job characteristics, work relationships, job overload and job control contributed to low levels of organisational commitment. The results also showed that there is a significant difference in occupational stress and organisational commitment levels based on the demographic differences of employees.

scholarly journals Occupational stress, organisational commitment and ill-health of employees at a higher education institution in South Africa

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. E. Coetzee ◽  
S. Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Work

The objectives of this study were to assess the indicators and moderators of occupational stress at a higher education institution in South Africa, as well as differences based on language and years of experience at the institution. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants included academic and support staff at a higher education institution (N = 372). An Organisational Stress Screening Tool (ASSET) and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Workload, control, work-relationships and pay and benefits were the major occupational stressors in the institution. Compared to the international norm, participants reported higher levels of physical and psychological ill-health and perceived lack of commitment from the organisation. Analysis of variance revealed differences in occupational stress levels for all the biographical variables tested. Organisational commitment moderated the effect of occupational stress on ill-health. Opsomming Die doelstellings van hierdie studie was om die aanwysers en verligtende faktore van beroepstres in ’n hoëronderwysinstansie in Suid-Afrika te identifiseer, asook moontlike verskille gebaseer op taal en jare ervaring by die instansie te bepaal. ’n Dwarsdeursnee-opnameontwerp is gebruik. Die deelnemers het bestaan uit akademiese en ondersteuningspersoneel verbonde aan ’n hoëronderwysinstansie (N = 372). ’n Organisasiestresgraderingsinstrument (ASSET) en ’n biografiese vraelys is afgeneem. Oorlading, kontrole, werksverhoudinge en salaris en byvoordele was die vernaamste stressore in die instelling. Vergeleke met die internasionale norm, het deelnemers hoër vlakke van fisieke en psigologiese ongesondheid gerapporteer, en ook ’n gebrek aan verbondenheid komende van die werkgewer ervaar. Variansieanalise het verskille in werkstresvlakke uitgewys vir al die biografiese veranderlikes wat getoets is. Organisasieverbondenheid het die effek van beroepstres op ongesondheid gematig.

scholarly journals Occupational stress and organisational commitment of employees at higher educational institution

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 740-746
Author(s):  
Simbarashe Zhuwao ◽  
Sam T. Setati ◽  
Molapo P. Rachidi ◽  
Wilfred Isioma Ukpere
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Work Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Design ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between occupational stress and organisational commitment of employees at a higher education institution. A random sample (N=30) was chosen from academic staff within the university. The study used a quantitative design. The Organisational Stress Screening Tool (ASSET) and Allen and Meyer’s Organisational Commitment Tool (OCT) were administered. The study revealed that a statistical significant relationship exists between occupational stress and organizational commitment of employees. The study also showed that academic staff overall experienced average levels of occupational stress and organisational commitment. Job characteristics and work relationship were found to be the major sources of occupation stress. It is recommended that higher education institutions should improve employee participation in decision making to reduce employees’ stress as a result of unmanageable workloads and overload.

scholarly journals Academic Staff Perceptions toward Implementing Total Quality Management Principles

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Naail Mohammed Kamil ◽  
Loutfi Boulahlib ◽  
Mohammed Borhandden Musa ◽  
Shafeeq Hussain Vazathodi Al-Hudawi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Academic Degree

Purpose-This study examines the attitude of academic staff in one higher education institution in Malaysia towards the implementation of total quality management principles, and how that affects the intention to implement total quality management in the university. It also highlights the impacts of several demographic variables on the implementation of total quality management in the university.Design/methodology/approach-The study used survey data drawn from 149 academic staff selected using stratified random sampling techniques. Regression analysis was used to analyse data.Finding-The findings demonstrate there is a positive significant correlation between attitude toward TQM implementation (customers and stakeholders, employee engagement and teamwork, continuous improvements and total degree of attitude) and the intention to practice TQM among sampled institution faculties.Concerning the correlation between the subjective norms and intention, the analysis manifests that there is no significant correlation between the subjective norms of TQM and the intention to practice TQM principles among institutional staff.Furthermore, the study also found that there are no significant differences in the attitude towards implementation of total quality managementprinciples due to the variables of gender, nationality, marital status, work experiences, the faculty and job positions with the exception of academic degree, where significant differences are shown.Value/originality-Since the study reports the understanding of academic staff of a higher education institution toward the implementation of total quality management principles, top management in the tertiary sector may find the findings and conclusions useful when planning for the implementation of total quality management principles.

scholarly journals Readiness to Change in Higher Education: Do Demographic Differences in Psychosocial Predictors Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-72
Author(s):  
Amy Mardhatillah ◽  
Shukran Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Readiness For Change ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Psychosocial Predictors ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Older Employees ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Age Range

The study aims to (1) examine demographic differences in higher education employee’s readiness to change, and (2) Identify whether several psychosocial predictors affect higher education employee’s readiness to change across different demographic backgrounds. A total of 214 academics and 214 non-academic staff participated in this study. 34.84% of the respondents were in the age range of 31-40 years old, 30.31% in the age range of 41-50 years old. 20.76% were between 21-30 years old, and 14.08% were 51 years and above. 64.44% consists of female respondents, while 35.56% are male respondents. We found that there was a statistically significant difference in the scores of employees’ readiness to change based on gender and age. Openness to experience, management support, and perceived appropriateness of change also significantly predicted employees’ readiness for change, particularly among non-academic staff. Meanwhile, change efficacy significantly predicted readiness for change among academics. Individual spirituality significantly predicted readiness to change for older employees than younger employees. The study shed light on the possible design for an intervention program in order to enhance employees’ readiness to change in the context of the higher learning institution. Organizational change initiatives may show the potential to be implemented in a higher learning institution.

scholarly journals Job embeddedness, organisational commitment and voluntary turnover of academic staff at a higher education institution in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-30
Author(s):  
Cebile Mensele ◽  
Melinde Coetzee
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Voluntary Turnover ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Job Embeddedness ◽  
Normative Commitment ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Intention To Stay

Academic staff recruitment and retention remain a challenge in South Africa and internationally. Most academics at South African universities are ageing, with fewer younger people entering academia. The objectives of the study were to determine empirically whether job embeddedness and organisational commitment significantly predict voluntary turnover and whether people from different gender, race and age groups differ significantly in terms of these three variables. The measuring instruments used were the Job Embeddedness Scale (JES), the Organisational Commitment Scale (OCS) and the Voluntary Turnover Scale (VTS). A cross-sectional quantitative survey design was used to collect data from a random sample of (N=102) full-time academic staff at a South African higher education institution in Gauteng. The findings showed that organisational fit, community links and normative commitment significantly and positively predicted the participants’ intention to stay at the institution. Female participants showed higher levels of organisational fit and sacrifice, hence a stronger intention to stay. White participants had stronger community links and fit, and the African participants had higher levels of normative commitment than the other race groups. The current study adds to the knowledge base on the turnover intentions of academic staff and makes recommendations for retention practices and possible future research.

scholarly journals The Life Satisfaction of Academic and Non-Academic Staff in a Malaysian Higher Education Institution

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamaruzaman Jusoff ◽  
Zaliha Hj. Hussein ◽  
Ju SoonYew ◽  
Mohd Salleh Hj. Din
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution
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