The influence of human resource practices, social support and personality traits on affective commitment: A study on private higher education colleges in Oman

The influence of human resource practices, social support and personality traits on affective commitment: A study on private higher education colleges in Oman

The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that influence affective organizational commitment. The research framework contained three independent variables, namely Human Resource Practices (career development and financial incentives), Social Support, and Personality Traits (Cons...

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The influence of human resource practices, social support and personality traits on affective commitment: A study on private higher education colleges in Oman
description The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that influence affective organizational commitment. The research framework contained three independent variables, namely Human Resource Practices (career development and financial incentives), Social Support, and Personality Traits (Conscientiousness and openness to experience). The dependent variable of this study was affective organizational commitment of employees. The targeted sample was the employees of private higher education colleges in Oman. The current research used the survey method. 181 questionnaires were distributed and 140 questionnaires were received back, giving the study a response rate of 77%. The analysis method used was structural equation modelling PLS. The main finding of the study showed that human resource practices, social support, and personality traits had significant influence on affective organizational commitment.
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spelling my-uum-etd.58912021-04-05T01:50:48Z The influence of human resource practices, social support and personality traits on affective commitment: A study on private higher education colleges in Oman 2016 AlWahaibi, Sultan Saqar Oqaidan Sharif, Mohmad Yazam Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that influence affective organizational commitment. The research framework contained three independent variables, namely Human Resource Practices (career development and financial incentives), Social Support, and Personality Traits (Conscientiousness and openness to experience). The dependent variable of this study was affective organizational commitment of employees. The targeted sample was the employees of private higher education colleges in Oman. The current research used the survey method. 181 questionnaires were distributed and 140 questionnaires were received back, giving the study a response rate of 77%. The analysis method used was structural equation modelling PLS. The main finding of the study showed that human resource practices, social support, and personality traits had significant influence on affective organizational commitment. 2016 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/5891/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/5891/1/s815500_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/5891/2/s815500_02.pdf text eng public http://www.uum.edu.my masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Abedi, G., Mahali, Q. A. M., Mirzaian, B., & Ghara, A. N. (2009). The effect of managers and supervisors personality traits on the employees’ organizational commitment. Arth Prabhand: A Journal of Economics and Management, 3(6), 52-59. Agba, A., Nkpoyen, F., & Ushie, E. (2010). Career development and employee commitment in industrial organisations in Calabar, Nigeria. 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