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The Influence of Person–Job Fit, Work–Life Balance, and Work Conditions on Organizational Commitment: Investigating the Mediation of Job Satisfaction in the Private Sector of the Emerging Market

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  • Tania Hasan

    (Department of Business Administration, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore 54000, Pakistan)

  • Mehwish Jawaad

    (Department of Business Administration, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore 54000, Pakistan)

  • Irfan Butt

    (Marketing Management Department, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada)

Abstract

This study aims to provide critical managerial implications for human resource (HR) practitioners at private-sector organizations from an emerging economy perspective. The study helps to optimize organizational commitment in the assessment of work–life balance, person–job fit, work condition, and the mediation of job satisfaction. It also investigates the influence of certain demographic variables on organizational commitment. The population comprises employees working in private sector organizations across Pakistan. A total of 1100 survey questionnaires were sent to potential respondents; 843 responded, giving a response rate of 77%. SmartPLS 3 software and SPSS were used to perform structural equation modeling. The study revealed that work–life balance, person–job fit, and job satisfaction have a positive influence on organizational commitment. Job satisfaction intervenes complementarily with the relationship of work–life balance and person–job fit with organizational commitment, while full mediation of job satisfaction was found for work conditions. Age, female gender, experience with current employee, and total industry experience were positively related to organizational commitment. HR managers at private-sector organizations must strive to provide work–life balance, person–job fit, and better work conditions so that employees are optimally satisfied on the job and exercise strong affective organizational commitment.

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  • Tania Hasan & Mehwish Jawaad & Irfan Butt, 2021. "The Influence of Person–Job Fit, Work–Life Balance, and Work Conditions on Organizational Commitment: Investigating the Mediation of Job Satisfaction in the Private Sector of the Emerging Market," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:12:p:6622-:d:572422
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