Open AccessFramework for the Study of Employee Commitment
Author(s) -
Wilson Ml,
F. E. K. Bakkabulindi,
Ronald Bisaso
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
makerere journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2707-6113
pISSN - 1816-6822
DOI - 10.4314/majohe.v7i2.2
Subject(s) - antecedent (behavioral psychology) , remuneration , human resource management , construct (python library) , promotion (chess) , organizational commitment , psychology , context (archaeology) , job security , public relations , business , social psychology , knowledge management , political science , work (physics) , paleontology , mechanical engineering , finance , politics , computer science , law , biology , programming language , engineering
This paper is a conceptual discussion of the construct of employee commitment identifying its antecedents in an organisational context. While the paper is of general interest to human resource management (HRM), it arose as part of a study on the commitment of academic staff in universities in Uganda. The paper suggests a framework for studying employee commitment, and proposes 21 hypotheses for future research basing on a review of recent literature. Each hypothesis suggests an antecedent. The antecedents are grouped into three categories, namely; HRM practices, organisational and personal characteristics. In terms of HRM practices, it is hypothesised that recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, promotion, participation, remuneration, job design, job security and grievances handling are antecedents of employee commitment. In regard to organisational characteristics, it is hypothesised that organisational structure, leadership styles, employee relationships and organisational support are antecedents of employ commitment. With personal characteristics, it is hypothesised that age, gender, educational level, marital status, job experience, job position and self-efficacy are antecedents of employee commitment. Gaps in the studies reviewed are identified.Keywords: Employee Commitment; HRM Practices