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51 Pages : 500-509

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51      Published : Mar 2020

Educational Leadership Processes as Predictors of Positive Work Attitude at Higher Education Level

    This study aimed at exploring the impact of educational leadership processes such as goal setting, strategic resourcing, curriculum quality, quality of teaching, promoting teaching-learning, and a safe environment on positive work attitudes at the higher education level. Positive work attitudes were delimited to job satisfaction, job involvement, and organizational commitment. A descriptive survey research design was used to collect quantitative data through two questionnaires; educational leadership practices questionnaire and positive work attitude scale. Results indicated that a positive correlation exists between two research variables. Simple linear regression analysis reflected that the highest Beta coefficients exist between goal setting and positive work attitude. It was concluded that in a sphere of mutual honor, trust, and allegiance between superiors and subordinates the work attitudes strongly correlate positively. It is recommended open door policy, consultative practices among educational leadership, and training for employee empowerment may be adopted to increase organizational productivity.

    Goal Setting, Job Involvement, Organizational Commitment, Positive Work Attitude, Strategic Resourcing
    (1) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages H-9 Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tehsin Tahir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Kifayat Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.

26 Pages : 389-399

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).26      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).26      Published : Dec 2018

The Relationship Between Ostracism and Turnover Intention: Role of Commitment as a Mediator

    The basic objective of this study is to examine the mediating role of OC between WO and TI among the teaching faculty of universities of KP, Pakistan. Data were collected via questionnaires from 207 teachers. SPSS and Amos were used to analyze the data. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between WO and turnover intention, while a significant negative relationship between WO and OC and between OC and TI was confirmed. The results also revealed a significant partial mediation of OC between WO and turnover intention.

    Workplace Ostracism, Turnover Intention, Teachers; Organizational Commitment
    (1) Nazim Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahid Ali
    Lecturer,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adnan Khan
    Lecturer,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.

26 Pages : 447-459

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).26      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).26      Published : Mar 2018

Exploring the Role of Fun in Organizational Commitment, Creative Performance, and Job Stress: A Case of Higher Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Any organization desires to have an environment of less job stress, committed employees, and impressive performance in every dimension of their organization. The study at hand is designed to find how fun is related to organizational commitment, creative performance, and job stress. The study is qualitative in nature and used a single case-study design as a research strategy. The target population is an institution of higher studies. Sixteen faculty members from the institute participated. The faculty members were interviewed to find out the relationship of fun with the aforementioned constructs. Findings indicated that people had felt more commitment towards the organization due to fun at the workplace. Fun also proved to be instrumental in enhancing creative performance and reducing job stress. The study provides incentivize directions to institutions and make employees productive cum creative performers. Along with the implementers the policymakers can take benefit from the study.

    Fun at Workplace, Organizational Commitment, Creative Performance, Job Stress, Humor
    (1) Muhammad Tufail
    Lecturer in Management Sciences, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Nazim Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sardar Alam Khan
    PhD Scholar,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.

51 Pages : 532-541

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).51      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).51      Published : Jun 2022

A Study on the Organizational Commitment of Teachers and their Classroom Performance

    This study investigates the influence of the organizational commitment of male and female secondary school teachers on student outcomes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The objectives were to determine instructors' commitment levels towards their employers' organizations and their own professional development. The study to find the correlation between teachers' organizational commitment and students' learning outcomes, as well as the impact of demographic factors (age, gender, etc.) on commitment levels.The study population consisted of male and female educators from government secondary schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A total of 480 teachers, including 280 males and 280 females, were randomly selected from four all-male and all-female schools. The findings revealed significant differences in organizational commitment between male and female teachers.The study suggests that male and female principals should attend organizational behaviour courses, investigate the reasons for lower organizational commitment among male teachers, and hire more highly qualified teachers for secondary schools.

    Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Commitment, Demographic Factors
    (1) Shafqat Ullah
    Lecturer, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Wahab
    Lecturer, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Farid Ullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.