ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, AND

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF GUEST LECTURERS

AT BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY - PABLO BORBON

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of
College of Arts and Sciences
Batangas State University
Pablo Borbon Campus

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

By:

Nicole T. Besa
Shelemae D. Caldoza
Prince Jun S. De Belen
Mariz M. Garcia
Emerald M. Salcedo
Micah D. Soquiat

May 2024
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL

CAPITAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF GUEST LECTURERS AT
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY - PABLO BORBON, prepared and submitted by
Nicole T. Besa, Shelemae D. Caldoza, Prince Jun S. De Belen, Mariz M. Garcia, Emerald
M. Salcedo, and Micah D. Soquiat, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Psychology, has been examined and is recommended for
acceptance for oral examination.

ALBERT M. ARCEGA, MA, RPm

Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ______

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

LEANDRO A. DALHAG, Ph.D.

Chairperson

ALYSSA NICOLE P. GUINGAB, RPm DARYL M. MAGPANTAY, Ph.D.

Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor
of Science in Psychology.

_________________ ANNA MARIA V. RIVERA, Ph.D.

Date Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their sincerest gratitude to the following

persons who helped them in the completion of the study.

Dr. Anna Maria V. Rivera, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, for her

utmost support and encouragement to finish the study;

Mr. Albert M. Arcega, the researchers’ adviser, for his all-out effort in giving

suggestions and valuable advice during the whole period of the study;

To the Panel of Examiners, for the enormous attention and effort they devoted

in the pursuit of creating a productive research project;

To the loving families and friends, for their support in every process that the

researchers take, including moral guidance and financial encouragement;

To the Batangas State University - The National Engineering University, for

providing resources of knowledge and growth. The university continues to act as a

conduit for application and expanding rediscovery;

Above all, to the Great Almighty for giving endless blessings and wisdom

throughout the process of the research study.

N.T.B.
S.D.C.
P.J.S.D.B.
M.M.G.
E.M.S.
M.D.S.
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DEDICATION

The authors dedicate this work to the dearest respondents, who have been the focus

of the study. Their time and participation have significantly impacted the formation of this

academic work, with the hope that it contributes to increasing organizational dedication,

psychological capital, and psychological well-being.

Sincere gratitude is extended to the authors’ families for their unwavering support

and understanding throughout the ups and downs of the research journey. Their guidance

and prayers played a significant role in completing the study.

To the authors’ friends, gratitude is expressed for always believing in them more

than they believe in themselves.

To their research adviser, Mr. Albert M. Arcega, the authors express enduring

gratitude for his guidance and valuable insights gained while under his mentorship as

research adviser and instructor.

Above all, this work is dedicated to Almighty God, for supplying strength, wisdom,

and courage. It is through His blessing and guidance that enabled the successful conclusion

of the research.

N.T.B.
S.D.C.
P.J.S.D.B.
M.M.G.
E.M.S.
M.D.S.
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ABSTRACT

The study aimed to determine the organizational commitment, levels of

psychological capital, and levels of psychological well-being of guest lecturers at Batangas

State University-Pablo Borbon due to its continuously increasing number of students and

insufficient guest lecturers from the institution. It also aimed to seek if there is a significant

association between the variables of the study and the respondents’ demographic profile,

which served as a basis for a human resource program that can benefit the employees,

particularly guest lecturers in the university.

This study utilized a descriptive-correlational research design and involved 194

guest lecturers in the said institution, chosen using stratified random sampling. The study

also used modified questionnaires, particularly the Three-Component Model employee

commitment survey (Meyer & Allen, 1991), the Psychological Capital questionnaire-24

(Luthans et al., 2007), and Ryff’s psychological well-being scale (1989). The statistical

treatments used were frequency, percentage, and chi-square test of independence.

The study showed that most of the guest lectures possess an affective type of

commitment. Congruently, findings showed that the respondents have high levels of

psychological capital across domains and moderately high levels of psychological well-

being domains, with positive relations with others having high levels. Lastly, the findings

showed a significant association between the respondents' organizational commitment and

psychological well-being, the same with psychological capital and psychological well-

being.

Keywords: organizational commitment, psychological capital, psychological well-being,

guest lecturers, human resource program

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………… i

APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………. ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.……………………………………………….. . iii

DEDICATION……………………………………………………………... iv

ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………….. . v

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………….. vi

LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………. ix

LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………... xi

CHAPTER

I. THE PROBLEM

Introduction…………………………………………………………………. 1

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………… 4

Hypothesis of the Study…………………………………………………….. 5

Scope, Delimitation and Limitation of the Study…………………………… 5

Significance of the Study…………………………………………………… 7

II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Conceptual Literature……………………………………………………… 9

Research Literature………………………………………………………... 18

Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………. 28

Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………. 30
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Definition of Terms……………………………………………………… 32

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Environment…………………………………………………… 36

Research Design…………………………………………………………. 37

Respondents of the Study………………………………………………... 38

Data Gathering Instruments……………………………………………… 39

Data Gathering Procedures………………………………………………. 44

Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………………….. 46

Ethical Considerations…………………………………………………… 47

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Profile of the Respondents ………………………………………………. 48

Type of Organizational Commitment of the Respondents ………………. 51

The Level of Psychological Capital of the Respondents ………………… 51

The Level of Psychological Well-being of the Respondents ……………. 54

Association among the Organizational Commitment,................................ 58

Dimensions of Psychological Capital, and
Dimensions of Psychological Well-being, and
the Demographic Profile of the Respondents

Proposed Human Resource Program for the Respondents……………….. 73

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary………………………………………………………………… 82

Conclusions……………………………………………………………… 83

Recommendations………………………………………………………. 85

REFERENCES………………………………………………………… 87
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APPENDICES………………………………………………………… 97

BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH……………………………………………. 133

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LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page

1 The PCQ-24 Scale and PWB Scale, Verbal Interpretation, 43

and Likert Scale Description

2 Distribution of Respondents by Age 48

3 Distribution of Respondents by Sex 49

4 Distribution of Respondents by Civil Status 49

5 Distribution of Respondents by Rank 50

6 Distribution of Respondents by Length of Service 50

7 Type of Organizational Commitment of the Respondents 51

8 Levels of Hope of the Respondents 52

9 Levels of Efficacy of the Respondents 52

10 Levels of Resilience of the Respondents 53

11 Levels of Optimism of the Respondents 53

12 Levels of Autonomy of the Respondents 54

13 Levels of Environmental Mastery of the Respondents 55

14 Levels of Personal Growth of the Respondent 56

15 Levels of Positive Relations with Others of the Respondents 56

16 Level of Purpose in Life of the Respondents 57

17 Levels of Self-Acceptance of the Respondents 58

18 Association of Organizational Commitment to the 59

Dimensions of Psychological Capital and the
Dimensions of Psychological Well-being
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LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page

19 Association of Hope to the Dimensions of Psychological 60

Well-being

20 Association of Efficacy to the Dimensions of 61

Psychological Well-being

21 Association of Resilience to the Dimensions of 63

Psychological Well-being

22 Association of Optimism to the Dimensions of 64

Psychological Well-being

23 Association of Age to Organizational Commitment, 65

Dimensions of Psychological Capital, and
Dimensions of Psychological Well-being

24 Association of Sex to Organizational Commitment, 67

Dimensions of Psychological Capital, and
Dimensions of Psychological Well-being

25 Association of Civil Status to Organizational Commitment, 68

Dimensions of Psychological Capital,
and Dimensions of Psychological Well-being

26 Association of Rank to Organizational Commitment, 69

Dimensions of Psychological Capital, and
Dimensions of Psychological Well-being

27 Association of Length of Service to Organizational 71

Commitment, Dimensions of Psychological Capital,
and Dimensions of Psychological Well-being

28 Proposed Human Resource Program for the Respondents 73

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title Page

1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 32

2 Proposed Human Resource Program for the 78

Guest Lecturers

3 Event Programme 79

4 Sample SWOT Analysis Activity 80

5 Sample BINGO Card 81