Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intention among Private Universities’ Employees in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study explores the different dimensions of organizational commitment and turnover intentions on private uni- versities employees in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design of an expost facto type. Three research hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. Data were collected using four standardized instruments. The study used a sample of 600 employees from the six (6) private institutions. The instruments were administered to six hundred (600) private employees (academic and non-academic). Data were analyzed using product moment correlation method and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The findings of the study indicated a significant relationship in the dimensions of organizational commitment on turnover intention among private universities employees. Also, demographic factors (gender, marital status, educational status, job type and job tenure) significantly predicted organizational commitment and turnover intention. The findings also revealed that organizational politics, job satisfaction and work ethics significantly predict organizational commitment and turnover intention among private employees in Ogun State, Nigeria. Im- plication, limitation and suggestion for future research are discussed.