Association between organizational norms and employee productivity in higher education
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
ISSN: 2050-7003
Article publication date: 25 July 2019
Issue publication date: 7 April 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of organizational norms on employee productivity within the higher education sector in UAE.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative research approach was used to investigate 89 respondents from higher education institutions. An online survey approach was used to investigate the opinions of respondents with regard to the impact of organizational norms on employee productivity in UAE. The data were then statistically analyzed using SPSS version 22.
Findings
The results showed a positive association between the investigated organizational norms and employee productivity. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between age and organizational norms. Increase in employee age corresponds to an increase in employee productivity.
Originality/value
This study has made a novel contribution, since there is a significant lack of research surrounding the influence of organizational norms on employee productivity in the higher education institutions in UAE.
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Acknowledgements
The research has no conflict of interest. This research is not funded through any source.
The author is very thankful to all the associated personnel in any reference that contributed in/for the purpose of this research.
Citation
Singh, A. (2020), "Association between organizational norms and employee productivity in higher education", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 271-295. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-01-2019-0014
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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