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Structural Equation Modeling of Commitment in the COVID-19 Era
Isabel Cristina Rincón Rodríguez, Jorge E Chaparro Medina, Gilberto Bermúdez Ruiz, Arturo Sánchez Sánchez, Rosa María Rincón Ornelas, Enrique Martínez Muñoz, Wilfrido Isidro Aldana Balderas, Celia Yan
East African Scholars Multidiscip Bull; 2024, 7(3): 49-57
DOI: 10.36349/easjmb.2024.v07i03.003
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Given that Social Work is immersed in public policies and social programs that are aimed at vulnerable, marginalized or excluded groups, it is necessary to analyze its commitment considering its relationship with management for the treatment of diseases and rehabilitation in institutions of the health sector. In this sense, the objective of this study was to establish the reliability and validity of an instrument that measures work commitment (22 items out of a total of 35) in the health sector. For this purpose, a non-probabilistic sample of 125 social work professionals with experience in the implementation of social programs and monitoring of institutional strategies for health promotion was used. Normality (kurtosis = 7.272), reliability (alpha = .673) and validity (KMO = .875; X 2 = 12.156; 11gl; p = .000) of the scale that measured work commitment were established. A reflective structural model was established in which commitment to the institution was positively related to work commitment (β = .91). The fit and residual indices corroborated the multidimensionality hypothesis of work commitment (GFI = .975; NFI = .975, CFI = .985, RMSEA = .009). In light of the findings put forward, the scope and limits of the study were discussed.
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Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, has become a desirable demographic for the financial industry due to their unique upbringing in the digital age. This generation is proficient with technology, cellphones, and online platforms. Generation Z is well-suited for digital banking services, online investing platforms, and other fintech advances. This study investigates the impact of financial literacy on investment decisions, using financial behaviour as a mediator, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Employing a quantitative methodology, a study was conducted on a group of 110 Generation Z individuals that engage in stock market investments in Malang City. Through the application of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) research, it is demonstrated that financial literacy exerts an impact on both financial behaviour and investment decisions. Furthermore, financial behaviour acts as a mediator in the relationship between financial literacy and investment decisions. Research findings suggest that Generation Z in Malang City should enhance their ability to forecast investment risks in order to make more informed investment choices. Generation Z is anticipated to consistently seek knowledge pertaining to strong investment portfolios from fellow investors in order to enhance their investment choices.