The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Lecturers^ Readiness for Change: The Mediating Role of Psychological Well-being in Private Universities
Muhammad Yalzamul Insan- Soulthan Saladin Batubara- Munisa- Siti Khairunnissa

1,2. Departement of Management, Faculty of Social and Science, Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
3. Department of Early Childhood Islamic Education, Faculty of Islamic Religion, Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
4. Departement of Law, Faculty of Law, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

This research is important due to the national need to increase the number of doctoral-qualified lecturers by 2030, as part of the commitment to improve human resource quality in Indonesia. Currently, approximately 75,000 doctoral-qualified lecturers are still needed to meet the target, representing a 3% deficit from the desired total. This study aims to explore the role of psychological well-being as an intervening variable in the relationship between perceived organizational support and readiness for change among private university lecturers. The findings are expected to assist universities, particularly private institutions in Medan, in developing effective strategies for managing change, including improving lecturer qualifications.
This research employs a quantitative approach, sampling 112 lecturers from private universities in Medan. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) is used to test the hypothesized relationships between the variables. The results indicate that perceived organizational support has a positive and significant effect on readiness for change and psychological well-being. Additionally, psychological well-being has a positive and significant effect on readiness for change, and it moderates the relationship between perceived organizational support and readiness for change. These findings emphasize the importance of perceived organizational support in enhancing lecturers^ readiness for change, with psychological well-being as a key factor that strengthens this relationship.

Keywords: Readiness for Change, Perceived Organizational Support, Psychological Well-Being, Lecturer, Academic Transformation Try to Submit This Sample Abstract

Topic: Economics