How Can the Organizational Commitment of Pakistan Railways’ Employees Be Improved? The Moderating Role of Psychological Capital

Journal Title: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation - Year 2018, Vol 14, Issue 1

Abstract

The purpose of this research is twofold: firstly it was planned to examine the relationship and impact of peer-relationship on organizational commitment by means of and without the moderating role of psychological capital. Secondly, the researchers aimed to examine the association of organizational culture and organizational commitment, similarly, by way of and without the moderating effect of psychological capital. This study is cross-sectional by nature in which data were collected from the operational staff of Pakistan railways. While investigating the moderating impact of psychological capital on the association of peer relationship and organizational commitment, it was found that psychological capital strengthens the relationship of peer relationship and organizational commitment; and also strengthens the relationship of organizational culture and organizational commitment as well.

Authors and Affiliations

Muhammad Nawaz, Ghulam Abbas Bhatti, Shahbaz Ahmad, Zeshan Ahmed

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  • EP ID EP277986
  • DOI 10.7341/20181417
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Muhammad Nawaz, Ghulam Abbas Bhatti, Shahbaz Ahmad, Zeshan Ahmed (2018). How Can the Organizational Commitment of Pakistan Railways’ Employees Be Improved? The Moderating Role of Psychological Capital. Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation, 14(1), 123-142. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-277986