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

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  • Mabekoje Sesan O.
  • 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)

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

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  • Mabekoje Sesan O. & Azeez R. Olugbenga & Bamgbose Abel O. & Okunuga Olusola O., 2017. "The Predictive and Incremental Validity of Psychological Empowerment Dimensions on Teachers′ Career Commitment beyond Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness," Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Sciendo, vol. 8(4), pages 197-209, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mjsosc:v:8:y:2017:i:4:p:197-209:n:18
    DOI: 10.1515/mjss-2017-0018
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