The aim of this conceptual paper is to discuss the importance of organisational citizenship behaviour in Malaysian Education. Education Sector has been highlighted and indicated as one of crucial key area to Malaysia Economic Transformation Programme. It plays a central role to ensure the economic growth and national development for the country. Organisational citizenship behaviour is found to be important in education industry, especially in government schools. In this paper, a detailed discussion on organisational citizenship behaviour in an organisation as well as the importance of organisation citizenship behaviour in school.
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