Examining the interactions between change leadership, commitment to change and employee morale in private institutions of higher learning

MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus The purpose of this study is to examine the interactions between change leadership, commitment to change and employee morale in private institutions of higher learning. The ever-changing landscape of private higher institutions and the need for leaders that are capable to lead change and the impact on the employee’s commitment to change and the effect on their morale were the motivation for this study. The literature study in chapter three of this study focuses on change leadership, commitment to change and employee morale. In the literature study the effect of change leadership on commitment to change and the effect of change leadership on the employee morale were taken into consideration. The study was one phase cross-sectional and the questionnaires were sent at a single point of time to the personnel of the two private higher institutions. A total of 130 employees of the two private higher institutions received the questionnaire. 65% of the employees from various operational levels in the private higher institutions responded to the questionnaire. The findings in the study clearly indicated that the interaction between change leadership, commitment to change and employee morale are high. The respondents clearly indicated that their commitment to change are influenced by the change leader, and the data indicated that the change leader support during change does have an impact on their morale. Masters