EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF INNOSON TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED ENUGU

Abstract This research work sought to examine the effects of employee commitment on organizational performance with particular reference to Innoson Technical and Industrial limited Enugu. The general objective of the study was to know the effects of employee commitment on organizational performance of Innoson Technical and Industrial limited Enugu. The specific objective was to investigate the impact of employee commitment on organizational performance. To find out factors that hinder employee commitment in Innoson Technical and Industrial limited Enugu, and to ascertain the relationship between job satisfaction and employee commitment in Innoson Technical and Industrial limited Enugu. In an attempt to achieve the above mentioned objective, the researcher used interview and questionnaire to gather information relevant to the study. The data collected was analysed using tables and percentages. The hypothesis was tested using chi-square method. After the analysis of the data collected, the researcher found that employee commitment plays a vital role in organizational performance, it was also found out that poor salary, poor working environment among others are major factors responsible for lack of employee commitment in an organisation. Finally it was found that there is a relationship between employee satisfaction and employee commitment. In a bid to encourage employee commitment in an organisation so as to improve organizational performance, the researcher recommended that management of Innoson Technical and Industrial limited Enugu should create a conducive working environment for their workers, and worker should be given performance incentive which will spur them to be committed to their job.