A Path Analysis on the Effect of Work Engagement, Organizational Culture, and Work-Life Balance on Organizational Commitment in Higher Education Institutions

Higher education institutions play a critical role in shaping a skilled and knowledgeable workforce, making it essential to foster organizational commitment toward an advanced society. This study examines the effect of work engagement, organizational culture, and work-life balance on organizational commitment within higher education institutions in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. It employs a quantitative research design using simple, multivariate regression and path analysis. A stratified random sampling technique was applied to ensure accuracy with a sample size of 212 based on a population of 471. The findings reveal that work engagement, organizational culture, and work-life balance significantly relate to organizational commitment in higher education institutions in Northern Mindanao. The results indicate that work engagement, through its three dimensions—vigor, dedication, and absorption—strongly influences commitment, suggesting that employees who are highly engaged are more likely to stay committed to their institutions. Additionally, organizational culture, particularly factors such as involvement, consistency, adaptability, and mission, contributes to fostering commitment. Lastly, work-life balance is the strongest predictor of organizational commitment, characterized by dimensions of supportive working conditions, internal work experience, autonomy, time experience, and leadership, highlighting the importance of nurturing a resilient workforce to enhance organizational commitment. The study concludes that work engagement, organizational culture, and work-life balance significantly affect organizational commitment, emphasizing the necessity for institutions to enhance employee engagement, promote work-life balance, and develop a robust cultural reinforcement strategy. By addressing these factors, higher education institutions can improve long-term organizational commitment and overall institutional stability.