Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to investigate the mediating role of perceived uncertainty on the relationship between perceived organizational change and job satisfaction and turnover intentions. Data were collected from 161 individuals from private teaching institutions using a survey instrument. The structured survey instrument included measurements of perceived organizational change, perceived uncertainty, job satisfaction, turnover intentions and several demographic items. To identify the relationship between the study variables, correlation and regression analysis were conducted. The findings of the study indicated that perceived organizational change significantly related to job satisfaction and turnover intentions. In addition, the results indicated that perceived uncertainty mediated the relationship between perceived organizational change and job satisfaction and turnover intentions. These findings showed the importance of the effect of perceived organizational change and uncertainty on job satisfaction and turnover intentions.

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