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The effects of sense of meaningfulness and teaching role attributes on work outcomes – using the insight of job characteristics model

Juhdi, Nurita and Abd Hamid, Ahmad Zohdi and Siddiq, Mohd Saeed (2010) The effects of sense of meaningfulness and teaching role attributes on work outcomes – using the insight of job characteristics model. Interdisciplinary Journal Of Contemporary Research In Business, 2 (5). pp. 404-428. ISSN 2073-7122

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Abstract

The present study sought to examine the effects of teaching role attributes and sense of meaningfulness to work outcomes. In previous studies that examined the relationship between job attributes and work outcomes, the mediating variable was underrepresented and excluded from the model. Teaching role attributes was measured by combining four major teaching roles (pedagogical, managerial, technical and subject-designing) into an index. The work outcomes examined were internal motivation, job satisfaction and perceived work effectiveness. Sense of meaningfulness was hypothesized as the mediating variable in the relationship between teaching role attributes and the work outcomes. Two hundred and ninety two lecturers teaching in Malaysia tertiary educations were involved in this study. Questionnaires were used to solicit their responses which were distributed using various means; online, personal visits and regular mails. The measurement items were mainly adapted from Job Diagnostic Survey. The results from the findings indicated that sense of meaningfulness mediated the relationships between teaching role attributes and the work outcomes. It showed that to maximize teachers work outcomes, they must experience the sense of meaningfulness in their jobs.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 6665/2899
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sense of Meaningfulness, Role Attributes, Work Outcomes, Teachers, Job Diagnostic survey
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5549 Personnel management
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User: Dr. Nurita Juhdi
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2011 15:05
Last Modified: 22 Nov 2011 07:49
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/2899

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