The results from Step 2, which is established by adding objective conditions, demographicsand perceived organizational protectiveness to Step 1 (quality of work life), show that the quality of work-life in state universities explains approximately 30% of the change in normative commitment; it explains around 36% of the change in normative commitment when accompanied by objective conditions, demographics and perceived organizational protectiveness. This change (R2 change = 0.054, p