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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

The mediating role of emotional exhaustion in the relationship between normative commitment and pay satisfaction among university counselors.

Zeng Cheng, Esayas Teshome Taddese, Bereket Merkine Gebresilase, Mitiku Tasisa Dinsa, Kelemu Zelalem Berhanu, Melaku Takele Abate, A Shorouk

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zeng ChengFaculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI International University, Nilai, Malaysia.
Esayas Teshome TaddeseSchool of Teacher Education, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China.
Bereket Merkine GebresilaseSchool of Psychology, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, China.
Mitiku Tasisa DinsaDepartment of English Language and Literature, College of Social Science and Humanities, Wolkite University, Welkite, Ethiopia.
Kelemu Zelalem BerhanuDepartment of Education Leadership and Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Melaku Takele AbateJimma College of Teachers' Education, Jimma, Ethiopia.
A ShoroukDepartment of Education, College of Humanities and Science, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

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Abstract

This study examines the association between normative commitment and pay satisfaction among university counselors moderated by emotional exhaustion. The study employed quantitative, cross-sectional design, involving a sample of 294 university counselors working at three universities in China. The results confirmed that higher normative commitment is related to both lower emotional exhaustion and higher pay satisfaction. It also proved that emotional exhaustion mediates the association between normative commitment and pay satisfaction. This shows that the counselors' perceived moral obligation toward their institution contributes to job satisfaction. This research contributes to the understanding of organizational commitment and its impact on work outcomes in higher education, offering practical implications for improving counselor retention and satisfaction through targeted support and compensation systems.

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educationeducational governanceemotional exhaustionnormative commitmentpay satisfaction

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PMID42137096
PMCPMC13168070

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