Specificity of Organizational Commitment of Knowledge Workers in Educational Institutions

Abstract

The success of an organization is determined by people and their unique features: knowledge, skills, talents, openness to changes, innovation and passions. The worker decides how he will fulfill the assumed roles or how much of his cognitive, emotional and physical energy will be devoted to his work. The decision about the worker contribution to work is determined by his organizational commitment. Organizational commitment is perceived in literature as a determinant of high quality and effectiveness of operations, a tool of creation of the image of the organization and the way how it is perceived by its customers. These mechanisms can also be applied to educational institutions. This study has a theoretical character, it is based on the literature and the practical experience of the authors. The aim of the study is to try to determine the specific for educational institutions features of organizational commitment and its importance for the success of an educational institution.