EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE VOICE ON ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT OF OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the effect of employee voice on organisational commitment of oil and gas companies in Lagos State Nigeria. The type of survey research design method employed for the study was cross sectional survey research design. The population of the study consists of 1724 employees of three selected companies in Lagos State. Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size calculation table was used to estimate the sample size of 313 employees. Simple random sampling was used for the study. Copies of validated structured questionnaire were used for data collection. To establish the reliability of the instrument, a test-retest method was used. The statistical techniques of data analysis employed includes: descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis. Findings showed that workplace meetings (? = 0.408, P < 0.05), employee participation in decision making (? = 0.126, P < 0.05) and supervisor-subordinate mutual relationship (? = 0.368, 0.05) has positive effect on organizational commitment. Findings showed that 61% of the change in organizational commitment can be explained by the variables of employee voice. The study concluded that employee voice significantly predict organizational commitment of oil and gas companies in Lagos State Nigeria. The study recommended amongst others that companies should encourage a culture where employees feel comfortable expressing their opinions and ideas. Foster an environment where employees feel empowered to share their perspectives and engage in discussions with their colleagues and superiors.
 Keywords: Employee Voice, Organisational Commitment, Oil and Gas Companies, Lagos.