The Predictive and Incremental Validity of Psychological Empowerment Dimensions on Teachers′ Career Commitment beyond Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness

Mabekoje Sesan O., Azeez R. Olugbenga, Bamgbose Abel O. and Okunuga Olusola O.
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Azeez R. Olugbenga: Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria
Bamgbose Abel O.: Ogun State Television, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Okunuga Olusola O.: Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2017, vol. 8, issue 4, 197-209

Abstract: This study examined the predictive and additive effects of psychological empowerment dimensions on teachers′ career commitment over and above the satisfaction of basic work needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness. Two hundred and twelve teachers, selected through a stratified random sampling technique took part in the survey. The Career Commitment Measure, Basic Needs Satisfaction at Work Scale, and Psychological Empowerment Instrument were used to collect data which were analyzed using Moderated Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings indicated that psychological needs satisfaction had predictive effect on teachers′ career commitment (R2 = .233; p

Keywords: Career Commitment; Psychological Empowerment; Psychological needs satisfaction; Moderated Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/mjss-2017-0018

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