REMOTE WORKING AND WORKERS’ COMMITMENT IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study examine the impact of Remote Working and Worker's Commitment in Healthcare Industry in Nigeria. The study aimed to examine the impact of remote working on affective commitment and normative commitment in healthcare industry in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design, and data were collected through structured questionnaires administered. The population comprised 200 staff members of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), from which a sample size of 133 respondents was drawn using a simple random sampling technique. Data collected were presented in tabular form and analyzed using regression statistics. The findings revealed that remote working has significant impact on affective commitment in the healthcare industry in Nigeria. Also, the study's findings revealed that remote working has significant influence normative commitment in the healthcare industry in Nigeria. The study concluded that remote working plays a crucial role in enhancing both the affective and normative commitment of employees in the Nigerian healthcare industry. That is wher healthcare organizations provide flexible work arrangements supported by efficient communication systems, technological infrastructure, and managerial trust, employees develop stronger emotional attachment, moral responsibility, and loyalty toward their organizations. It was recommended that Healthcare organizations should strengthen digital infrastructure to ensure reliable internet connectivity.
Keywords: Remote Working, Workers' Commitment, Affective Commitment, Continuance Commitment, Healthcare Industry
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