Examining the Relationship Between Organizational Commitment Components and Happiness in the Performance of Employees of the Physical Education Department of Kerman Province
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Organizational commitment, happiness, employees, organizationAbstract
In today’s rapidly advancing world, attention to human resources from psychological and mental perspectives, as well as fostering organizational attachment to achieve organizational goals, is essential and necessary. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the components of organizational commitment and happiness in the performance of employees of the Physical Education Department of Kerman Province. This study is applied in terms of its objective. The statistical population consisted of all employees of the Physical Education Department of Kerman Province, totaling 70 individuals. The sample size was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan table, resulting in a sample of 59 participants selected randomly. The data collection instruments in this study were the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire by Meyer and Allen (1990) and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire developed by Argyle in 1990. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 22. Based on the obtained data, the effect size of the components of organizational commitment on happiness was 20%, which is statistically significant. The overall correlation between the research variables was 0.493, indicating a strong correlation among the study variables. Additionally, the coefficient of determination was 0.243, meaning that the dimensions of organizational commitment could explain approximately 24.3% of the variance in employees’ happiness. The research findings indicate that an increase in organizational commitment can enhance the level of happiness. Therefore, attention by organizational authorities and managers to the components of organizational commitment is necessary to elevate the level of commitment among employees.
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