The Well-Being of a University: The Relationship Between Gratitude and Organizational Commitment on Faculty Members’ Intention to Stay

Abstract

Retaining good employees can be difficult, and no organization is immune. This study investigated the relationship between gratitude and organizational commitment to determine if they can predict the intention to stay among university faculty. Specifically, this study analyzed gratitude, a construct that has not been researched much in the workplace. There was a significant relationship between gratitude on organizational commitment. Gratitude and organizational commitment were important predictors of intention to stay. Gratitude was supported as a moderator between organizational commitment and intention to stay. Organizations should incorporate positive reinforcements to express gratitude to increase organizational commitment and intent to stay.