The Role of Causal Factors in the Relationship between Human Resource Management and Transformational Leadership Affecting Organizational Commitment of Software Development Employees in Bangkok
Keywords:
Transformational Leadership, Human Resource Management, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Software DevelopersAbstract
This research aims to study the factors affecting organizational commitment among software developers in Bangkok by examining the relationships between transformational leadership, human resource management, and job satisfaction. The study employs quantitative research methodology by collecting data through questionnaires from 425 software developers. The collected data were analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique to investigate the causal relationships between the variables and to determine the strength of these relationships.
The findings reveal that human resource management exerts the highest direct influence on job satisfaction (β = 0.725) and shows the highest total effect on organizational commitment (β = 0.540). In contrast, transformational leadership displays a stronger direct effect on organizational commitment (β = 0.292) than its indirect effect through job satisfaction (β = 0.042). Collectively, all the studied variables explain 69.4% of the variance in organizational commitment among employees.
Based on these results, the research suggests that organizations should prioritize the development of effective human resource management systems. At the same time, efforts to promote transformational leadership and to enhance job satisfaction are crucial in order to significantly strengthen employee organizational commitment. These insights offer valuable guidance for practitioners and decision-makers aiming to improve organizational performance and employee engagement.
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