The Influence of Job Stress on Organizational Commitment Among Workers in the Palm Oil Industry: Does Job Satisfaction Matter?

Nor Azila Mohd Noor, Sahar E-Vahdati, Mah Pei Yew, Francis Chuah

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Abstract

Fostering organizational commitment among employees continues to be a major challenge among employers, as the level of commitment is generally linked to the level of satisfaction an employee has with their job. The objectives of the present study are to examine the relationship between job stress and the organizational commitment of employees and to determine the moderating influence of job satisfaction on the relationship between job stress and organizational commitment. An empirical quantitative approach using a survey method was utilized, involving 112 employees who work at various palm oil plantations in Malaysia. The sampling method used is convenience sampling, which is based on respondents’ ease of access, geographical proximity, availability and willingness to participate. The data were analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling approach. The result showed that job stress is negatively related to organizational commitment, while job satisfaction does not moderate the relationship between job stress and organizational commitment. These research results provide practical guidelines for management practices in the palm oil industry. The current study promotes the management of palm estate states or smallholder plantations to employ strategies that reduce job stress among the employees, which, in turn, will boost the organizational commitment of the employees to the organization. Suggestions for future research are also elaborated on.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)(In-Press)
Number of pages21
JournalGlobal Business Review
Volume(In-Press)
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 31 May 2024

Funder

This study was supported and funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia through Fundamental
Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2020/SS01/UUM/02/8) with project ID (18452), and SO Code: 14841.

Funding

This study was supported and funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia through Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2020/SS01/UUM/02/8) with project ID (18452), and SO Code: 14841.

FundersFunder number
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia(FRGS/1/2020/SS01/UUM/02/8), project ID (18452), SO Code: 14841

    Keywords

    • Organizational commitment
    • job stress
    • job satisfaction
    • palm oil industry
    • plantation
    • unskilled workers

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