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The ecosystem of the world required immediate and effective actions against environmental threats. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of environmental concerns on environmental attitudes. This is a quantitative study using a correlational design. The target population was the employees of the Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Pakistan. The sample size was 107 employees from the Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Pakistan. Instruments for collecting data were the Environmental concern scale (Diekmann & Preisendörfer, 2003) and Environmental Attitude (Dunlap, Van Liere, Mertig, & Jones, 2000). Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 23) was used to analyze data. The environmental concerns and environmental attitudes are positively correlated. Regression analysis shows a positive significant impact of environmental concerns on environmental attitudes up to 22%. There is no significant difference between genders of respondents (male, female) on environmental concerns while the significant difference is reported between genders concerning environmental attitudes. A better understanding of the beliefs and attitudes of individuals is recommended for effective eco-friendly behavior and activities.

The study was aimed to investigate the moderating role of job experience between perceived organizational support and organizational commitment among university employees. The target population was the employees of the Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Pakistan. The study was based on a correlational research design. 128 employees were sampled through a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by survey method through Perceived Organizational Support Scale (POSS) by Eisenberger, Huntington, Hutchison, and Sowa (1986) and Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (Mowday, Steers, & Porter, 1979). Demographic variable job experience was measured as moderating variables between perceived organizational support and organizational commitment. The collected data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 23). Correlation, regression, and moderation analysis were used to interpret data statistically. The results revealed a significant correlation between perceived organizational support and organizational commitment. The regression analysis indicated a significant impact of perceived organizational support on organizational commitment. The findings suggest a significant role of moderators (job experience) between organizational support and organizational commitment. Further study in organizational psychology would be recommended in the development of an encouraging and supportive workplace environment for employees.

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The current study aims to translate and validate the adapted Self-report Altruism Scale tithe Urdu language for Pakistani people. Self-report altruism scale adapted by Peter Witt and Chris Boleman (2009) is one of the well-cited measures of altruism. The translation of the scale is done by using MAPI guidelines (MAPI Research Trust, 2012). Appropriateness of translation is confirmed on a sample of 30 adults selected through a purposive sampling technique. The empirical equivalence of the Urdu and English versions of the scale is confirmed by finding the correlation between the original and translated version of the scale through the test-retest phase. It is carried out on a sample of 40 adults by categorizing them into four groups (10 participants in each group). Exploratory Factor Analysis reconfirms the factor structure of translated version on a sample of 320 adults. 14 items are subjected to principle component analysis and the resulting scree plot and Eigenvalues evidence of single factor solution which accounted for 29.67% of the total items variance. Furthermore, confirmatory factor analysis validates the factor structure on an independent sample of 400 adults through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results regarding internal consistency and construct validity yielded a self-report altruism scale as a promising indigenous measure of altruism. The findings indicated adequate equivalence between both versions. No discrepancies are found between both versions.