Madura—
Organizational Commitment Key to
Reducing Private School Teacher Turnover in Madura. This research was conducted
by Alvin Arifin from Bahaudin Mudhary University, Madura, along with Endang
Suswati, Sugeng Mulyono, M. Jamal Abdul Nasir, and Martaleni from Gajayana
University, Malang, and published in the February 2026 edition of the Indonesian
Journal of Business Analytics (IJBA).
The
research, conducted by Alvin Arifin from Bahaudin Mudhary University, Madura,
along with Endang Suswati, Sugeng Mulyono, M. Jamal Abdul Nasir, and Martaleni,
showed that personal resilience and life demands do not directly drive teachers
to resign, but rather influence their level of commitment to their school.
Organizational commitment proved to be a determining factor in discouraging
private school teachers on Madura Island from leaving their jobs.Organic
Farming
Double
Pressures Facing Teachers
Private
school teachers in Madura operate within a unique socio-economic context. Many
face dual pressures from professional responsibilities and personal life
demands, including:
- Workload
and administrative requirements
- Family
obligations
- Financial
pressures
- Health
and time constraints
At
the same time, psychological resilience—the ability to adapt and recover from
stress—becomes an essential personal resource.
The
study examined four main variables:
- Resilience
- Life
Demands
- Organizational
Commitment (as a mediating variable)
- Turnover
Intention
Key
Findings
1️⃣ Organizational Commitment
Significantly Reduces Turnover Intention
Organizational
commitment has a strong negative effect on turnover intention (path coefficient
= -0.853; p < 0.001).
Teachers
who feel emotionally attached, morally obligated, and professionally invested
in their schools are significantly less likely to consider leaving.
2️⃣ Resilience Does Not Directly Reduce
Turnover Intention
Resilience
does not have a significant direct effect on turnover intention (p = 0.404).
However, it significantly strengthens organizational commitment (p = 0.001). This means resilience indirectly reduces turnover intention by enhancing teachers’ attachment to their schools.
3️⃣ Life Demands Do Not Directly Increase
Turnover Intention
Life
demands also show no significant direct effect on turnover intention (p =
0.574)
Instead,
their influence operates through organizational commitment. Even when teachers
experience financial, family, or time pressures, these pressures do not
automatically lead to resignation if their commitment to the school remains
strong.
4️⃣ Full Mediation Confirmed
Organizational
commitment fully mediates the relationship between resilience, life demands,
and turnover intention.
In
practical terms, teachers’ decisions to stay or leave are driven more by
psychological attachment to the institution than by external pressures alone.
Practical
Implications
The
findings provide clear guidance for school leaders and policymakers.
For
School Management:
- Foster
a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Strengthen
emotional bonds and institutional pride.
- Implement
resilience-building and well-being programs.
For
Policymakers:
- Develop
teacher retention strategies tailored to regional socio-cultural contexts.
- Address
psychological well-being alongside material incentives.
According to Alvin Arifin and his research team, retention strategies should focus on strengthening organizational commitment rather than solely reducing workload or life pressures.
Author
Profiles
- Alvin
Arifin- Universitas Bahaudin Mudhary Madura
- Endang
Suswati- Universitas
Gajayana Malang
- Sugeng Mulyono- Universitas Gajayana Malang
- M. Jamal
Abdul Nasir- Universitas
Gajayana Malang
- Martaleni- Universitas Gajayana Malang
Source
Arifin, A., Suswati, E., Mulyono, S., Nasir, M.J.A., & Martaleni. (2026).Turnover Intention among Private School Teachers in Madura: Empirical Evidence of the Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment. Indonesian Journal of Business Analytics (IJBA), Vol. 6 No. 1, hlm. 51–70.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/ijba.v6i1.16072
URL: https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijba
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