Testing the validity of academic staff performance predictors and their effects on workforce performance

Mohammed Borhandden Musah (University of Bahrain)
Lokman Mohd Tahir (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
Hairuddin Mohd Ali (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Shafeeq Vazhathodi Hussain Al-Hudawi (Royal Commission of Yanbu Colleges & Institutes)
Mohammad Issah (University of Bahrain)
Adnan Mohammed Farah (University of Bahrain)
Asma Khaleel Abdallah (College of Education United Arab Emirates University)
Naail Mohammed Kamil (KNUST Business School)

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
Vol 12, No 2: June 2023

This study investigated the validity of quality culture (QC) and excellent work culture (EWC) constructs, and their effects on academic staff performance (ASP) mediated by EWC in selected West Malaysian higher education institutions (HEIs). The study included 1,068 faculty members from eight HEIs. The findings showed that QC construct is represented by nine separate elements, whereas two factors index both ASP and EWC. Moreover, the findings established evidence of construct reliability and validity in relation to the elements comprised the three constructs. The findings indicated that quality culture and excellent work culture have direct impact on ASP. The findings also showed that excellent work culture exhibits indirect causal effect on academic staff performance. This empirical study analyzed the mediating effect of EWC on ASP, which has not been extensively examined in the context of Malaysian HEIs.