Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between Human resource practices, leader member exchange, job satisfaction and job performance in the public Jordanian universities, this study examine the moderating effects of job satisfaction on the relationship between human resource practices, leader member exchange and job performance. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Model (SEM) to validate the research model and test the data. The final structural model that uses maximum likelihood estimation analysis confirmed goodness of fit to the data. Findings: The result of this study indicated that job satisfaction have significant(positive) moderating effect on the relationship between leader member exchange and job performance and insignificant (negative) moderating effect on the relationship between human resource practices and job performance. Improvements: This study contribute to the body of knowledge by providing empirical evidences to support theories and previous literature related to the moderating roles of job satisfaction in the relationship between human resource practices, leader member exchange and job performance. The present study concludes with research contributions and recommendations for further studies

Keywords: Human Resource Practices, Leader Member Exchange, Job Performance, Job Satisfaction, Public Jordanian Universities