The Relationship Between Organizational Commitment and Subjective Wellbeing with Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Lecturers

Abstract

Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is widely recognized as a critical determinant of institutional performance in higher education. However, empirical evidence examining the simultaneous influence of organizational commitment and subjective wellbeing on lecturers’ OCB in Indonesian public universities remains limited. This study aims to analyze the relationship between organizational commitment and subjective wellbeing with organizational citizenship behavior among lecturers. A quantitative research method was employed. The population in this study comprised lecturers at Manado State University, and the research sample was selected using a simple random sampling technique based on Krejcie’s table, resulting in a sample size of 260 lecturers. The data collection instruments consisted of scales that had been tested for validity and reliability. The measurement tools used in this study were the Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale, the Organizational Commitment Scale, and the Subjective Wellbeing Scale. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression to determine the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variable. The results revealed that organizational commitment and subjective wellbeing had a significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior, indicating that the hypothesis was supported. The stronger the organizational commitment and subjective wellbeing, the higher the organizational citizenship behavior of lecturers at Manado State University. These findings have important practical implications for higher education management, suggesting that university leadership should prioritize programs that enhance lecturers’ emotional attachment to the institution and their overall psychological wellbeing as a means of fostering greater prosocial workplace behavior and, ultimately, improving the quality of higher education delivery.