Abstract
Organizational behaviour literature reveals that the aspect of work values has a significant relationship with staff behavior, such as organizational commitment, job satisfaction and intention to quit. This study was conducted to explore the relationships within the context of academic staff in selected Islamic Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia. The result of the correlation test of 354 samples of academic staff from seven Islamic higher education institutions revealed that work values have a significant relationship with staff behaviour. This study focuses on the probability sampling where a certain population was identified and next, the sample was taken to the represent population. The correlation came in the form of the descriptive statistics through a close observation of the variables. Next, the hypothesis study through the testing on quantitative assumptions based on the relationship identified to answer the many questions emerging in the study. This study carries new outcomes with empirical evidence about the roles of work values with staff behaviour particularly in selected Islamic Institutions of Higher Education in Malaysia. In general, the outcome of the study indicated that the independent variable, which is Work Value had a relationship and influenced staff behaviour comprising of work satisfaction, commitment and the intention to quit. From several main findings, it can be seen that Work Values play an important role towards staff behaviour. The study finding showed that several components of work values like stimulation of thoughts, freedom, diverse tasks and creativity are very important to academic staff when it comes to carrying out their duties. Thus, Higher Learning Institutions may rein the Work Value test as a prerequisite before candidates are accepted as the academic staff.
Highlights
The human cap ital in an organisation is undeniably an important asset that fuels the productivity and determines the quality of the organisational activities
The outcome of the study found that the independent variable wh ich was Work Values has a relationship and influences staff behaviour co mprising of work satisfaction, commit ment and the intention to quit
Fro m several main findings, it can be seen that Work Values play an important role towards staff behaviour
Summary
The human cap ital in an organisation is undeniably an important asset that fuels the productivity and determines the quality of the organisational activities. Human capital must be managed systematically and effectively so that this dominating factor can g ive an optimal impact to the development of the organisation. In this milennial era, organisations always have to confront a d iverse set of challenges that require a great effort in enhancing performance excellence and pro mising productivity through quality human capital. The concept of human capital management focuses on the asset value whereby the contribution of highly performing employees leads to enhanced productivity and an effective organisation. There is an association between effectiveness and the capability to sustain and influence the group effectively
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