The Relationship Between Organizational Pathology and Employees’ Organizational Commitment in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background: In today's constantly changing world, educational organizations regularly renew their fundamental goals as a factor of development and transformation in society. Objectives: Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between organizational pathology and employees' organizational commitment. Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 among the headquarter employees at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The data were collected using Meyer and Allen standard organizational pathology and organizational commitment questionnaires. In addition, R software version 4.0.3, Spearman or Pearson correlation statistical methods, and multiple linear regression coefficient analysis were utilized to analyze the data based on the research objectives. Results: A total of 101 participants were male and 125 were female. There was a statistically significant correlation between organizational pathology and organizational commitment. The organizational commitment increased by increasing pathology (r = 0.1640, P-value = 0.019). The transparency of goals and the organization mission significantly affected the normative scale. The normative scale decreased by 0.35 by increasing one unit of the scale in the transparency of goals and organization mission (B = -0.038, P-value = 0.038). There was a direct and significant relationship between organizational pathology and organizational commitment. Conclusions: According to the results, university administrators and policymakers are recommended to take measures to coordinate employees' interests and individual goals with the organization’s interests and goals. Managers can provide employees with a clear and concise vision by expressing short- and long-term goals and planning, allowing employees to know the value of their actions to achieve the goals.