The Impact of Demography upon the Academicians’ Loyalty in the HEIs

Abstract

The importance of the teaching faculty becomes more significant if the faculty members are competent, highly educated, experienced, consistent and last but not the least loyal to their institution. He/she must show their utmost dedication with their institution which is possible only when the factor of loyalty exists to its maxima. The loyalty is the multi-dimensional phenomenon which originates from the employee’s empowerment, participation and socialization. All these three factors accumulatively makes a person loyal towards his/her institution which is a burning issue being discussed and analyzed by the both the employers and the employees. In the current studies, the loyalty has been elaborated as a matter of great importance regarding the academic standards of the institution and socio-economic status of the teacher. In this regard, in terms of conceptual framework, there is a dire need to recognize the association between the loyalty and the personal attributes of the employees.

Keywords: Loyalty, Empowerment, Participation, Socialization, Academicians, Demographics