The effect of organizational culture and climate on job satisfaction, work engagement and affective commitment: the case of a not for profit educational organization

Abstract

In this study the current prevailing organizational culture and climate was mapped in a not for profit educational institution. Job satisfaction, work engagement and affective commitment of the employees were also measured. The relation between organizational culture and climate was examined. In addition, the relation between climate and job satisfaction, affective commitment and work engagement of the employees was also studied. A survey tool was developed which covered culture types, climate dimensions, job satisfaction, work engagement and affective commitment. The number of survey questions were 127. The survey was anonymous and from 232 questionnaires distributed, 116 were returned. There was a total response rate of 50%. The survey showed significant associations between culture types and climate dimensions, as well as climate dimensions and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction was shown to be the antecedent of work engagement and affective commitment.