Gratitude and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Organizational Commitment in Anganwadi Workers

Authors

  •   Sarita Sood Assistant Professor, PG Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K)
  •   Arti Bakhshi Professor and Head PG Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K)
  •   Komal Singh Student, PG Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2015/v8i3/61298

Keywords:

Anganwadi Workers

, Gratitude, Life Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment

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, I100, L30

Paper Submission Date

, January 24, 2015, Paper sent back for Revision, February 23, Paper Acceptance Date, February 26, 2015.

Abstract

The present study explored the relationship between gratitude, life satisfaction, and organizational commitment by considering a sample of 110 Anganwadi workers from Anganwadi Centers, Department of Social Work, Jammu. Simple random sampling was employed for the collection of data. Correlational analysis of the data indicated that gratitude, life satisfaction, and organizational commitment are significantly correlated. Regression analysis revealed that gratitude is the predictor of organizational commitment and life satisfaction promotes continuance commitment. Theoretical and practical implications of the results were also discussed.

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Sood, S., Bakhshi, A., & Singh, K. (2015). Gratitude and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Organizational Commitment in Anganwadi Workers. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 8(3), 48–56. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2015/v8i3/61298

Issue

Volume 8, Issue 3, 2015

Section

Organizational Management
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