Mediating Role of Job Embeddedness between Interruptions at Work and Job Satisfaction of Gritty Faculty Members

Abstract

Purpose: The study has examined the job satisfaction of gritty faculty members working on Basic Pay Scale, in public sector universities of Pakistan. The construct is derived from motivational intensity theory in the context of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
 Design/methodology/approach: A total of 289 gritty faculty members from Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s Public Sector Universities participated in this study by filling survey questionnaire. The survey questionnaire was adopted from different sources and tested for validity and reliability.
 Findings: The study found that interruptions at work have significantly positive relationship with job embeddedness and job satisfaction and most importantly the unique concept for mediating relationship of job embeddedness between interruptions at work and job satisfaction has been established in this study. The study further examined and found that self-efficacy, multitasking, social astuteness has significantly positive relationship with job satisfaction.
 Research limitations/implications: Results come at the convenience of the researchers from cross sectional study. The results might not have the generalizability for other countries. The application of the results requires intensive care for other universities and type of appointments in public and private universities of Pakistan and other countries of the world.
 Practical implications: The universities in public sector are required to define the job statues and flexible working hours for the faculty members working on basic pay scale to enhance the job satisfaction of faculty members.
 Originality: This study focused on mediating role of job embeddedness with interruptions at work, multitasking, self-efficacy, social astuteness, and job satisfaction of the gritty faculty members. Multitasking and interruptions at work are dimensions of information ergonomics in knowledge world. The concept of job embeddedness and ergonomics for gritty faculty members working on basic pay scale basis has not been examined intensively.

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