Organizational commitment of lecturers at non-public universities under the influence of job demands and job resources
Published: August 14, 2026
Abstract
This study examines how job demands and job resources influence the organizational commitment of lecturers at non-public universities in Vietnam based on an extended Job Demands-Resources model. A qualitative literature review indicates that excessive job demands increase occupational burnout, weaken work-life balance, and consequently reduce lecturers’ organizational commitment. Conversely, job resources and positive psychological capital help lecturers maintain positive psychological states, improve adaptability, and strengthen their attachment to their institutions. The study identifies a research gap in the context of Vietnam’s non-public higher education sector and proposes an integrated model incorporating job demands, job resources, occupational burnout, work-life balance, psychological capital, and organizational commitment. The proposed framework provides a theoretical foundation for subsequent empirical studies.
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