Organizational Commitment Among Public Employees
A Case Study in A Public University
Keywords:
organization commitment, employment compensation, training and development, career development, management support
Abstract
This study examines the factors that influence organizational commitment among public employees in residential colleges in the University of Malaya. A total of 100 employees representing 12 colleges responded to the questionnaires that were designed to measure their motivation and level of commitment. The data obtained were analyzed using correlation, analysis of variance and regression analysis were used in order to achieve the objectives of the study. The findings of this study indicated that there are significant and positive relationships between all factors (employment compensation, training and development, career development and management support) with organization commitment. Furthermore, the findings also showed a directional relationship between independent and dependent variables by which the public employees at the colleges have positive commitment to the organization when the management provides attractive training and development, career development and good management support. In addition, the findings indicated that career development was the most dominant factor influencing organizational commitment followed by training development and job compensation. However, management support factor does not affect the organizational commitment among public employees compared to the other factors.
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Babou. (2007). Transactional Leadership Vs. Transformational Leadership. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http://www.leadershipchamps.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/transactional-leadership-vs-transformational-leadership/
Cooper, D. (2006). The impact of management’s commitment on employee behavior: A field study. 7th Professional Conference & Exhibition
Darwish, A. Y. (2008). Organizational commitment and job satisfaction as predictors of attitudes organizational change in non – western setting. Personnel review, 29(5), 567 – 592.
Euske, K. J. & Jackson, D.W. Jr (1980). Performance and satisfaction of bank managers. Journal of Bank Research, 11(1), 36-42.
Economic Report. 2009/2010. Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia
Feinstein, A. H. (2006). A Study Of Relationships Between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment among Restaurant Employees. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http:// hotel.unlv.edu/research/htl/pdf/articles/jobSatisfaction.pdf.
Getahun, S. S, B. & Hummer D. (2000). Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment among Probation and Parole Officers: A Case Study
Hayton, S. (1999). The determinants of training in australian manufacturing sme’s. Journal of Education and Training.
Ing Chung Huang, Hao Chieh Lin & Chih Hsun Chuang (2005). Constructing factors related to worker retention. International Journal of Manpower, 27(5), 491 - 508
Ji hyun Jung & Jinkook Tak, (2008). The Effects of Perceived Career Plateau on Employees' Attitudes : Moderating Effects of Career Motivation and Perceived Supervisor Support with Korean Employees. Journal of Career Development,35, 187-201
Ji hyun Jung & Jinkook Tak (2008). The Effects of Perceived Career Plateau on Employees' Attitudes : Moderating Effects of Career Motivation and Perceived Supervisor Support with Korean Employees. Journal of Career Development, 35, 187.
Judith W. T, & Debra J. C (2001). The Relationship Between Organizational Support, Employee Development, and Organizational Commitment: an Empirical Study. Journal of Human Resource Development Quarterly, 12(3), 85-300
Khulida Kirana Yahya, Johanim Johari, Zurina Adnan, Mohd Faizal Mohd Isa & Zulkiflee Daud, (2008). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi komitmen dalam kalangan penjawat awam. Bumper issue, 199 – 223.
Kedsuda Limsila, & Stephen O. O (2007). Performance and leadership outcome correlates of leadership styles and subordinate commitment. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(2), 164-184
Lina Labatmediene, Aukse Endriulaitiene & Loreta Gustainiene (2007). Individual Correlates Of Organizational Commitment And Intention to Leave The Organization. Baltic Journal of Management, 2(2), 196 - 212
Michel J. S. (2007). The relationship between training and organizational commitment.
Nikmahajan (2007).What is organization? Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.socyberty.com
Nor Hartini Saari (2010). Sikap penjawat awam perlu selari GTP. Utusan (Mac 05).
RMK-10: Membangun modal insan cemerlang. (2010, July 09). Utusan. Retrieved on September 10, 2010 from http://www.utusan.com.my.
Robertson, P. J., Carlos Wing Hung Lo, & Shui Yan Tang (2003). Antecedents of Commitment among Public Employees in China. Journal of Administration & Society, 39(1), 1 – 30.
Seok Hwan Lee, & Dorothy Olshfski, (2002). Employee commitment and firefighters: It's my job. Public Administration Review, 62, 108-114.
Sanguansak Bhaesajsanguan, (2000). The Relationships among Organizational Climate, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in the Thai Telecommunication Industry.
Sajid Bashir & Mohammad Ismail Ramay (2008). Determinants of Organizational Commitment A Study of Information Technology Professionals in Pakistan. Retrieved August 31, 2010, from http://www.ibam.com
Shu Cheng Steve Chi & Shu Chen Chen (2007). Perceived psychological contract fulfillment and job attitudes among repatriates an empirical study in Taiwan. International Journal of Manpower. 28(6), 474-488
Savery, L.K. (1994). Attitudes to work: the influence of perceived style of leadership on a group of workers. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 15(4), 12-18.
Scott Brum. (2007). What Impact Does Training Have On Employee Commitment And Employee Turnover?. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http:// www. cce.uri.edu
Tan Sri Alimuddin (2011). Pentingnya Pemimpin dan Kepimpinan. Utusan (Jan 04).
Uma Sekaran. (2006). Research Methods For Business A Skill Building Approach. (4th. ed.). India: Wiley India.
Watson, L. M. (2008). Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. Journal of Radiologic Technology 80(2), 114 -122
Yi Jen (2007). The Relationships among Organizational Climate, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in the Thai Telecommunication Industry. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http:// www.g-casa.com
Published
2016-04-20
How to Cite
Abdul Batau, M. F. and Pakeer Mohamed, A. S. (2016) “Organizational Commitment Among Public Employees”, Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 1(2), pp. 9 - 16. doi: 10.47405/mjssh.v1i2.7.
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