Psychological Empowerment and Job Satisfaction on Organizational Commitment among SME Employees

Lim Lee Ling and Ong Choon Hee and Tan Owee Kowang and Theresa Ho Char Fe and Teo Poh Chuin and Zurina Patrick and Chi-Hua Wu (2023) Psychological Empowerment and Job Satisfaction on Organizational Commitment among SME Employees. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13. pp. 1-10. ISSN 22226990

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between employees’ psychological empowerment and job satisfaction towards their organizational commitment in the SMEs in Johor, Malaysia. The independent variables of this study are psychological empowerment and job satisfaction while the dependent variables are continuance commitment and normative commitment which are the two elements under organizational commitment. The research design of this study is using a quantitative and cross-sectional approach. An online survey questionnaire was employed to collect data and yield 388 responses. The findings revealed that psychological empowerment and job satisfaction were significantly related to the continuance and normative commitment. This research can offer essential information for organizations in the SME sectors to increase understanding of the elements of organizational commitment and implement effective strategies to retain committed employees in the organization and reduced turnover rate effectively. It further assists organizations in improving employees’ organizational commitment by way of their psychological empowerment and job satisfaction level to achieve organizational success.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Psychological Commitment, Job Satisfaction, Continuance Commitment, Normative Commitment, SMEs.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF1-6182 Commerce > HF5001-6182 Business > HF5549-5549.5 Personnel management. Employment management H Social Sciences > HM Sociology (General) > HM(1)-1281 Sociology > HM1001-1281 Social psychology > HM1041-1101 Social perception. Social cognition Including perception of the self and others, prejudices, stereotype
Department:	FACULTY > Labuan Faculty of International Finance
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2023 09:56
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2023 09:56
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36817

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