Link between university reputation and job satisfaction in public universities: testing the dual mediating effects of motivation and organizational climate
Randomized trial investigates job satisfaction influenced by university reputation, highlighting mediation roles of motivation and climate.
Key Points
This study aims to explore how university reputation affects job satisfaction in academics and the mediating roles of motivation and organizational climate.
Gathered 328 responses using a structured questionnaire.
Employed partial least squares structural equation modeling for hypothesis testing.
Analyzed the dual mediation effect of motivation and organizational climate.
University reputation significantly boosts job satisfaction directly and through mediation, explaining 55.8% of variance.
Motivation and organizational climate serve as parallel mediators in the relationship.
Implications suggest the need for enhancing both external reputation and internal supportive practices for academic staff.