Institutionally Building Faculty Commitment Through Perceived Organizational Support

• In Event: Organizational Theory/Organizational Practice

Abstract

This study explores which organizational policies, procedures, and cultural elements faculty employees view as signals of the organization’s commitment to their well-being and success. Using faculty survey data from a Hispanic-serving institution with a high percentage of part-time faculty, this study focuses on organizational behaviors in order to identify commitment-building policies and opportunities. Results show that significant measures positively associated with perceived organizational support include having full-time employment status, perceiving good work-life balance, having a sense of being valued by the organization, perceiving an effectively managed organization, and having the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process on campus. These results suggest several easily replicable ways for institutions to increase faculty commitment.

Authors

• KC Culver, The University of Iowa

• Ryan L. Young, University of Iowa

• Cassie L. Barnhardt, The University of Iowa