Volume 12 : Issue 2, June 2022

Volume 12 (2); 25 June, 2022

Research Paper

Job flexibility as a predictor of organizational commitment

Gautam KhP, Sharma P, Dhakal KN and Sharma A.

J. Educ. Manage. Stud., 12(2): 25-38, 2022; pii:S232247702200004-12

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.54203/jems.2022.4

Abstract
This research was conducted across nine constituent colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) with the aim to investigate the influence of job flexibility on the organizational commitment by using explanatory (causal) and inferential research design. From the total of 550 populations, 232 samples were drawn proportionately by using Yamane’s (1967) formula. The structured survey instrument was used to collect the primary data. The four term variables i.e., time, location, amount of work and continuity flexibility were used to measure job flexibility. Similarly, affective, continuance and normative commitment were used to measure organizational commitment. The mean value analysis and also regression analysis were used respectively to study the degree of job flexibility and organizational commitment, and the relationship between them. The amount of work flexibility has a weak but positive relationship with affective commitment (r=158, p<0.05) and continuance commitment (r=283, p<0.05). The findings revealed that respondents have a high degree of affective commitment and a moderate degree of normative and continuance commitment towards the organization. Respondents perceived that they have a moderate degree of time, amount of work and continuity flexibility and a low degree of location flexibility in the organization. It is concluded that job flexibility is not a strong determinant of organizational commitment. This may be because of the intermediating effect of job security between job flexibility and organizational commitment which needs further investigation.

Keywords: Organizational Commitment, Job Flexibility, Workplace Flexibility, Employee Commitment, Royal University of Bhutan

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Research Paper

Research Competency and Satisfaction among the Faculty Members and Administrators of Laguna State Polytechnic University: Basis for Research Competency Initiative Program

Arcigal RJ and Briones MR.

J. Educ. Manage. Stud., 12(2): 39-43, 2022; pii:S232247702200005-12

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.54203/jems.2022.5

Abstract
A research involving the research competency and satisfaction among faculty members and administrators of Laguna State University (LSPU): basis for research competency initiative Program is described in this paper. The descriptive method of research was employed in this study to gather the necessary data and information on the research competency of faculty and administrators. The purpose of the study is to determine the research competency and satisfaction of the faculty members of LSPU that would be the basis of faculty research competency enhancement and development program. This research intends to determine the respondents’ level of competency in writing research paper in terms of conceptual skill, computational skills, and technical skills. Also, the determination of the level of satisfaction on the facilities/resources provided by the institution to enhance the research capabilities, and to recommend valuable activities for the enhancement of research competency of the university. Findings showed the research administrators of the LSPU are administratively capable of doing research. As to process, the researchers are competent along conceptual skills, moderately competent in computational skills and technical skills. In the level of satisfaction on the facilities/resources, the respondents are looking for more journals, books and other materials as well as training area for in-house and small conferences. The Research Unit, thru the supervision of the VP for Research, should continue to find means and ways to improve the research competency in the college. In addition, the faculty must be provided with the necessary training in communication both in oral and written, as needed in writing a research paper.

Keywords: Research Competency, Satisfaction, Computational skills, Technical skills, Conceptual skills

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