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Empowerment is considered to be a powerful influence on job commitment, while job satisfaction is also considered to have positive impact on job commitment. This study aimed to examine the relationship between academicians‟ organizational commitment, empowerment and job satisfaction. The respondents of this study were academicians of degree colleges of district Sialkot (Pakistan). Data was collected through survey questionnaire using simple random sampling technique. Sample size for this study was 293.Results showed that there exists a positive relationship between all the three variables of study. Although all dimensions of empowerment has positive impact on job commitment but the “meaning” and “impact”  cognitions are most significant one that contributed to organizational commitment. Additionally, job satisfaction was taken as a mediator in the relationship. Results of mediation analysis indicate that job satisfaction mediates the relationship of psychological empowerment and organizational commitment. Findings showed that job commitment of teachers can be increased by giving them empowerment to perform their job that ultimately can increase their performance in the completion of their job duties.