The Impact of Organizational Commitment on Teachers’ Presenteeism in Punjab: Effect of Presenteeism on Employee Morale

Abstract

The research aims to investigate the effect organizational commitment has on the presenteeism exhibited by the school teachers in schools of Punjab. It further examines the effect presenteeism has on the morale of teachers. Presenteeism, which is a situation where employees come to the workforce either by their own will or of force, even when they are not well, is an emerging concern in the education industry as it has an effect on the productivity and the well-being of the employees. Data was collected from public and private schools of Punjab using questionnaires. PLS-SEM was used to conduct the analysis. It resulted that there exists a significant direct relationship between organizational commitment and presenteeism. High levels of commitment cause teachers to exhibit higher presenteeism and vice versa. The study also demonstrates that teacher morale is negatively affected by the increased presenteeism.  This in turn, influences the motivation and job satisfaction negatively. The research also lays emphasis on inculcating organizational commitment, thus reducing presenteeism and enhancing their morale.  This study is beneficial for policymakers, school leadership, and management. It is useful in devising policies to reduce the negative effects of presenteeism and enhance the morale of teachers. The study will be equally beneficial at the strategic level at both the provincial and national levels.