The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran
The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of organizational commitment among 295 lecturers of Technical and Vocational Colleges in four provinces of Fars, Khuzestan, Boushehr, and Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad in Iran. A survey-based descriptive research design was employed. Data were a...
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| description | The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of organizational commitment among 295 lecturers of Technical and Vocational Colleges in four provinces of Fars, Khuzestan, Boushehr, and Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad in Iran. A survey-based descriptive research design was employed. Data were analyzed using a descriptive analysis. In addition, ANOVA was utilized to determine lecturers’ commitment based on demographics. Lecturers’ commitment as the core workforce of higher education institutions is important. Educational leaders, policy makers and academic administrators should take the necessary measures to make them highly committed. The findings revealed that the perception level of respondents was rated from low, moderate to high. Meanwhile, significant differences were observed in the respondents’ commitment by their education level, monthly income and age. The relevant literature shows little studies pertaining to university lecturers’ commitment of higher learning institutions in Iran. Thus, the current study has contributions to improving the understanding of organizational commitment issue. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-408762015-10-27T04:01:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40876/ The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran Nazari, Khosrow Lope Pihie, Zaidatol Akmaliah Basri, Ramli Idris, Khairuddin The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of organizational commitment among 295 lecturers of Technical and Vocational Colleges in four provinces of Fars, Khuzestan, Boushehr, and Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad in Iran. A survey-based descriptive research design was employed. Data were analyzed using a descriptive analysis. In addition, ANOVA was utilized to determine lecturers’ commitment based on demographics. Lecturers’ commitment as the core workforce of higher education institutions is important. Educational leaders, policy makers and academic administrators should take the necessary measures to make them highly committed. The findings revealed that the perception level of respondents was rated from low, moderate to high. Meanwhile, significant differences were observed in the respondents’ commitment by their education level, monthly income and age. The relevant literature shows little studies pertaining to university lecturers’ commitment of higher learning institutions in Iran. Thus, the current study has contributions to improving the understanding of organizational commitment issue. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2012-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40876/1/The%20Level%20of%20Organizational%20Commitment%20among%20Lecturers%20in%20.pdf Nazari, Khosrow and Lope Pihie, Zaidatol Akmaliah and Basri, Ramli and Idris, Khairuddin (2012) The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 20 (S). pp. 21-40. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2020%20(S)%20Dec.%202012/02_page21-40.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Nazari, Khosrow Lope Pihie, Zaidatol Akmaliah Basri, Ramli Idris, Khairuddin The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran |
| title | The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran |
| title_full | The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran |
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| title_short | The level of organizational commitment among lecturers in technical and vocational colleges in Iran |
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