ABSTRACT
This study was conducted in order to find the role of professional commitment as a mediator in relationship between job satisfaction and organisational commitment among lecturers in higher-education institutions. There were 328 lecturers from 11 higher-education institutions in Jakarta, Tangerang, Denpasar, Jimbaran, and Padang who answered Organisational Commitment Scale, Job Satisfaction Survey, and Professional Commitment Scale. A simple mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS macro. The results indicate positive significant effects of job satisfaction on professional commitment, professional commitment on organisational commitment, and job satisfaction on organisational commitment. This study also found that professional commitment is a partial mediator in the relationship between job satisfaction and organisational commitment among lecturers in higher-education institutions. The implication is that higher-education institutions can enhance lecturers’ professional and organisational commitment by creating a more satisfying working environment.
