The relationship between social capital and organizational citizenship behavior from the perspective of Malaysian Technical Schools and Vocational College teachers

Abstract

This study addresses a critical gap in understanding how to enhance organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among teachers, an essential component for the effectiveness of educational institutions. While existing research has underscored the importance of OCB, theoretical exploration into its enhancement still needs to be explored. Drawing on Nahapiet and Ghoshal's framework, which posits that social capital (SC) is a vital resource for sustainable organizational advantage, this research investigates the relationship between SC and teachers' OCB from the perspective of Technical School and Vocational College teachers in Malaysia. Utilizing a descriptive correlation survey, data were collected from 420 teachers across selected technical schools and vocational colleges in West Malaysia through questionnaires. The findings reveal a significant positive relationship between SC and OCB among teachers. This study concludes with discussions on the implications for educational leadership and offers recommendations for future theoretical and empirical research to explore this relationship further.