scholarly journals Relating job satisfaction and organisational commitment: The moderating and mediating roles of positive individual strengths

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Refilwe Masale ◽  
Emmerentia N. Barkhuizen ◽  
Nico E. Schutte ◽  
Lidewey Van der Sluis
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Work Locus Of Control ◽  
The Relationship

Orientation: This rapidly changing world requires local government institutions to focus on positive work-related states to enhance quality service delivery.Research purpose: The main objective of this article was to explore how individual traits and psychological strengths (i.e. adult state hope, meaning in life and work locus of control) moderate or mediate the relationship between job satisfaction and organisational commitment in a Botswana local government institution.Motivation for the study: The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced employers to rely on the foundations of positive organisational psychology to navigate employee well-being more effectively during times of unprecedented crisis.Research approach/design and method: A quantitative research approach was followed. An adapted Minnesota job satisfaction questionnaire, organisational commitment questionnaire, adult state hope scale, meaning in life questionnaire and work locus of control scale were distributed to public sector officials of a Botswana local government institution (N = 405).Main findings: Adult state hope, meaning in life and work locus of control partially mediated the relationship between job satisfaction and organisational commitment.Practical/managerial implications: Management should create a workplace culture that can promote job satisfaction amongst public officials. Job satisfaction influences essential individual and outcomes organisational in public sector institutions.Contribution/value-add: This research is original and provides evidence for the use of positive psychology constructs (i.e. adult state hope, meaning in life and work locus of control) combined with job satisfaction to enhance organisational commitment.

Mediation role of diversity climate on leadership and job satisfaction in the Ghanaian public sector

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. Mickson ◽  
Alex Anlesinya ◽  
Ebenezer Malcalm
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Diversity Climate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intrinsic Job Satisfaction ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study examines the mediation role of diversity climate in the relationship between transformational leadership, transactional leadership and job satisfaction from the two-factor perspectives of intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfactions among local government servants in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses cross-sectional data from 322 employees in local government service of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region using purposive and stratified sampling methods. Bootstrapping method of mediation estimated using structural equation modelling is employed to test the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe results find a differential effect of leadership behaviours on intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction, where transformation and transactional leadership relate positively to intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction respectively. Furthermore, the empirical findings reveal that diversity climate has mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and intrinsic job satisfaction, implying that diversity climate is an important process through which transformational leadership behaviours can elicit intrinsic job satisfaction among local government servants. Surprisingly, however, diversity climate does not serve as an important transmission mechanism in the relationship between transactional leadership and extrinsic job satisfaction.Practical implicationsThis means that public sector leaders or managers can improve intrinsic job satisfaction among local government servants and by extension public sector employees by creating an ideal climate for diversity by transforming the work environment through leadership, specifically, transformational leadership behaviours.Originality/valueAlthough studies abound on the link between leadership behaviours (transformational and transactional) and job satisfaction, the mediating effect of diversity climate as a mechanism in this relationship is very scarce and rare to find. Hence, our study has made original contributions to theory and practice by highlighting the role of diversity climate in converting leadership behaviours, specifically; transformational leadership into creating intrinsically satisfied workers in the public sector.

scholarly journals Positive Psychology in Times of Pandemic—Time Perspective as a Moderator of the Relationship between Resilience and Meaning in Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13340
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Lasota ◽  
Justyna Mróz
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Perspectives ◽  
Therapeutic Services ◽  
The Relationship

Resilience and meaning in life are significant indicators of psychological well-being and health, which are particularly important in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, they have been explored by a growing number of scientists. There has been a research gap, however, that fails to show that time perspectives also have a significant impact on the perception and building of different life aspects. The current study investigated the associations between resilience, time perspectives and meaning in life and examined the moderating role of time perspective in the relationship between resilience and meaning in life. Methods: Participants of this cross-sectional study were 363 adults aged 18-70. Resilience Measurement Scale (SPP-25), the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI), and the Purpose in Life Questionnaire (PIL) were used. Results: The findings confirmed a positive relationship between resilience, meaning in life, and positive time perspectives (Present Hedonistic and Future) and a negative link with Past Negative and Present Fatalistic perspectives. The linear regression analyses showed that Past Negative and Past Positive perspectives significantly moderated the relationship between resilience and meaning in life. The moderating effect was also confirmed in the case of past time perspectives only. Conclusions: The findings indicate the relevance of positive resources, such as resilience and positive perception of the past, in keeping the meaning in life. Understanding the effect of psychological strengths in the context of the pandemic time can be a key to providing intervention and therapeutic services fostering mental health and well-being.

scholarly journals Examining the Impact of Workplace Spirituality and Procedural Justice on Work Locus of Control, Employee Job Satisfaction, and Employee Organisational Commitment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri ◽  
Miston Mapuranga ◽  
Nkosivile Welcome Madinga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Locus Of Control ◽  
The Impact

The present examination explored the impact of work spirituality and procedural justice on work locus of control, worker work fulfillment and representative authoritative duty among workers from private establishments of high learning in South Africa. Due to limited researches that have concentrated on the impact of workplace spirituality and procedural justice on work locus of control, employee job satisfaction and employee organisational commitment in developing countries especially in Southern Africa. A review was done and information was accumulated by methods for surveys on a sample of 150 academics and support staff in a private university setting in Gauteng, South Africa. Structural equation modelling was employed to analyse data using the Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS) software. By means of a partial least squares structural equation modeling approach, this study validates that elements such as workplace spirituality, procedural justice and work locus of control are instrumental in stimulating the employee job satisfaction and employee job commitment. The present investigation offers suggestions for academicians in the field of resource management by upgrading their comprehension of the how workplace spirituality and procedural justice impacts work locus of control, employee job satisfaction and employee organisational commitment

Assessing the Relationship between Participation in Decision Making, Job Satisfaction and Multiple Commitments

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilpi Saha ◽  
S. Pavan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
The People ◽  
Participation In Decision Making ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study assesses the impact of participation in decision making on job satisfaction, organisational commitment and group commitment. It also seeks to fill the void about the extent of participation in decision making and commitment in Indian public sector undertakings (PSUs). Data were collected from 397 employees working in these different organizations. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the hypothesised relationships. The findings of the present study indicated that participation in decision making had significant relationship with job satisfaction. Job satisfaction was positively related to organisational commitment and group commitment. Participation in decision making has significant impact on organizational commitment but not on group commitment. Group commitment did not have significant impact on organizational commitment. Results suggest that participation in decision making is a key element as it enhances satisfaction of employees with the organization. The implications of these findings for the people holding key managerial responsibilities in public sector undertakings have been discussed.

An empirical assessment of the construct "work locus of control"

1998 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Maram ◽  
Karen Miller
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
General Measure ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Work Locus Of Control ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
The Relationship

This study is concerned with the domain specificity of the locus of control construct within the workplace. The research investigated whether Specter's (1988) work locus of control scale, a work centred conceptualisation of Rotter's (1966) locus of control measure/ demonstrated evidence of criterion - related validity. This was done by assessing its relationship to leader-member exchange and organisational commitment. The results indicated that work locus of control correlated with both leader-member exchange and organisational commitment and that leadermember exchange acted as a mediator of the relationship between work locus of control and organisational commitment. This is consistent with results from a similar study undertaken by Kinicki & Vecchio (1994) who employed Rotter's (1966) general locus of control measure. The current research demonstrated stronger relationship than Kinicki & Vecchio's (1994) study, which suggests that Specter's (1988) domain specific scale may predict work behaviour more precisely than Rotter's (1966) more general measure.

scholarly journals The Relationship between National Identity, Subjective Well-Being and Meaning in Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eli Grozdanovska
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Studies have shown a strong relationship between national identity and some of the constructs of positive psychology. So far, these topics have rarely been researched in the Macedonian context. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between national identity, subjective well-being and meaning in life. Thus, 204 undergraduate students participated in the study, 146 female and 58 male students at the age of 18 to 23 years. The data was acquired with the following four scales: national identity was measured with The National Identity Scale (NIS); the meaning in life was measured with the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MIQ); the cognitive aspect of subjective well-being was measured with the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS); and the affective aspect was measured with the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). It has been hypothesized that the students with higher national identity would have higher satisfaction with life, more positive affects and higher meaning in life; contrary to the students with lower national identity who would have lower satisfaction with life, more negative affects and lower meaning in life. The relationships between each dimension were estimated with the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and the results partially confirmed the predictions. Positive significant correlation was found between national identity, satisfaction with life and the presence of meaning in life. No significant relationship was found between national identity and the affective (positive and negative) aspects of subjective well-being. These findings are important because they provide a new insight into the relationship between the construct of national identity and the constructs of positive psychology, meaning in life and the aspects of subjective well-being. Keywords: national identity, subjective well-being, meaning in life

scholarly journals The role of union support in coping with job insecurity: A study among union members from three European countries

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sjoerd Goslinga ◽  
Johnny Hellgren ◽  
Antonio Chirumbolo ◽  
Hans De Witte ◽  
Katharina Näswall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Union Support ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The present study examines the potential moderating role of union support in the relationship between job insecurity and work-related attitudes and well-being of unionised employees. Survey data collected among union members from three European countries (The Netherlands, Italy and Sweden) indicate that job insecurity is associated with reduced levels of job satisfaction, well-being and organisational commitment. Contrary to expectations, union support moderated neither the effect of job insecurity on job satisfaction nor its effect on wellbeing. However, in two countries a moderating effect of union support on relation between the job insecurity and organisational commitment was found. Opsomming Die huidige studie ondersoek die potensiële modererende rol van vakbond ondersteuning in die verhouding tussen werksonsekerheid en werksverwante houdings en welstand van werknemers wat aan ’n, vakbond behoort. Opname data wat ingesamel is tussen vakbond lede van drie Europese lande (Nederland, Italië en Swede) toon dat werksonsekerheid geassosieer word met verlaagde vlakke van werkstevredenheid, welstand en organisasieverbondenheid. Teen verwagting, het vakbond ondersteuning nie die effek van werksonsekerheid op wekstevredenheid of welstand gemodereer nie. Daar is egter in twee lande ’n, moderende effek van vakbond ondersteuning op die verwantskap tussen werksonsekerheid en organisasie gebondenheid gevind.

Individualism and Suicide

2005 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 576-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Work Locus Of Control

In a sample of 19 nations, suicide rates were not associated with nations' estimates of work locus of control, job satisfaction, psychological well-being, physical well-being, or individualism.

scholarly journals PENGARUH STRUKTUR ORGANISASIONAL DAN LOCUS OF CONTROL TERHADAP HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGANGGARAN PARTISIPATIF DENGAN KINERJA MANAJERIAL DAN KEPUASAN KERJA PADA ORGANISASI SEKTOR PUBLIK

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Ikhsan Budi Riharjo
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Empirical Result ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Managerial Performance ◽  
Participative Budgeting ◽  
Public Sector Organization ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose  of this research is to examine the existing relationship between participative budgeting with managerial peiformance  and job satisfaction empirically and to examine whether  organizational structure and  locus  of control  are  moderating  variables  that influence the relationship between participative  budgeting with managerial peiformance and job satisfaction in public sector organization. The samples of this research are taken from   hybrid public   sector organization population in east Java. From 550 sent questionnaire, there are 116 responden that send their answer back Only 99 questionnaire  that fulfill  the requirements to be processed in final  analysis:  20 from health organization, 32from educ.:alion urganizalion and 47 from BUMD & BUMN .Hypotheses testing technic that used to examine the relationship between participative budgeting and managerial performance and job satisfaction is simple linier regression. And to examine the interaction influence of two contingency factor (organizational structure and locus of control) use moderated regression analysis.The empirical result using simple regression show that participative budgeting influence the managerial peiformance and job satisfaction in public sector organization. But empirical result using moderated regression analysis show that participatiYe budgeting­ decentralization structure interaction affects managerial peiformance significantly and does not affects job satisfaction significantly.Interaction between participative budgeting and locus of control does not affect managerial peiformance and job satisfaction significantly in public sector urganization.

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