Exploring the Nexus between Learning Organization Dimensions and Affective Commitment in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

The study was an attempt to examine the relationship between learning organization dimensions and affective commitment as perceived by university teachers in Lahore. Quantitative approach was adopted while research design was co relational in nature. The sample of the study was teachers of public universities of Lahore. Sample was selected by using multistage sampling technique. Researcher used an adapted version of Learning Organization Dimensions Questionnaire (LODQ) developed by Marsick and Watkins (2003) and revised version of Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) developed by Meyer and Allen (2004). Data was analyzed by applying frequency, mean, standard deviation and Pearson product moment correlation. Results of data analysis of current study show that there exist positive moderate and significant relationship between seven learning organization dimensions and affective commitment, except the sixth dimension, empowerment. Finding of the study showed that the development of organizational affective commitment enhanced by increasing individuals’ organizational learning inclination. Therefore, there is need to incorporate practices to enhance the organizational learning inclination of the employees.