Paper Details

Name: Jasleen Kaur
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume No: 12, Issue No: 2, Year: 2025
Page Number: 39-52
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20537304

ABSTRACT
This study investigates the influence of psychological contract dimensions on organizational
commitment, with job satisfaction as a mediating variable, among faculty members in higher
education institutions in Punjab. Drawing on data from 431 respondents across six
universities, the research examines five psychological contract dimensions: transactional,
training and development, relational, balanced, and socio-emotional fulfilment. Results from
structural equation modelling reveal that all dimensions except socio-emotional fulfilment
significantly impact both job satisfaction and employee organizational commitment. Job
satisfaction also significantly mediates the relationships between most psychological contract
dimensions and organizational commitment. However, socio-emotional fulfilment did not
show a significant direct or indirect effect. The findings underscore the importance of
balanced obligations, developmental support, and relational trust in strengthening faculty
commitment. The study highlights job satisfaction as a key mechanism linking psychological
contracts to organizational outcomes and provides actionable insights for higher education
institutions aiming to enhance faculty engagement and retention.