The Influence of Internal Organizational Factors on Employee Job Commitment among Academic Staff in Private Universities in Sarawak, Malaysia

• Main Author: Dyg Nurli Azwani Binti, Awang Anwa
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: UNIMAS FEB 2025
• Subjects: AZ History of Scholarship The Humanities
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/49844/

This study investigates the influence of internal organisational factors, technological adoption, job autonomy, supervisor support, and coworker support on employee job commitment among academic staff at private universities in Sarawak, Malaysia. In light of rising challenges in talent retention and job dissatisfaction within the private higher education sector, the study emphasises the need for strategic internal reforms to strengthen organisational commitment. A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected via a structured survey involving 200 academic staff from three major private universities in Sarawak. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS. The findings indicate that technological adoption and job autonomy significantly enhance job commitment. However, coworker support and supervisor support were not significantly related to job commitment. Employment status was found to moderate the relationships between job autonomy and technological adoption with job commitment, with permanent employees benefiting more from these factors. Based on these insights, the study recommends that university management prioritise structured technological integration, promote job autonomy, and adopt HR strategies tailored to employment status. These policy recommendations are vital for improving staff retention, enhancing job commitment and sustaining the competitiveness of private universities in Sarawak. The study contributes to literature by addressing contextual gaps and informing HR policy and practice.