Impact of Flexible Work Arrangement on Organizational Commitment in IT Industry.

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the flexible work arrangement specifically flexible work hours and employee well-being by keeping work life balance as a mediator and organizational commitment as a deviant behavior. The purpose of this research is to identify the factors enhancing the organizational commitments in IT industry of Pakistan who worked in IT sectors. The research design & method is quantitative as we determine the association of independent and dependent variables that are already exist. This study independent variables are Flexible working hours and Employee’s well-being to enhance commitment with the organization which is the dependent variable while taking work life balance as a mediator. Study was conducted in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad with a sample size of 150- 375 to explore the relationship among variables. Exploratory factor analysis was used for scale validation, structural equation modeling was used for validation and testing of conceptual model of the study. A structured questionnaire is draft to collect approximately 150-375 sample sizes by using social sites such as LinkedIn, Office group approach and other helpful mediums by keeping twin cities in view. A Google survey form link will be circulated among different cities of Pakistan. The research is quantitative in nature and analysis were being made via SPSS. Results have revealed that there exists a significant relationship between Flexible working hours and employee wellbeing (independent variables), Work life balance (mediating variable), and Organization commitment (dependent variable) in IT industry of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.