INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT ON COMMITMENT OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES IN KISII UNIVERSITY, KENYA
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of psychological contract on organizational commitment of temporary employees at Kisii University, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the influence of variables such as; mutual obligation, work environment and organisational commitment of temporary employees at Kisii University. The research utilized a descriptive survey design to achieve the research objectives. The target population were temporary staff working in Kisii University from which a sample was drawn for purposes of data collection. Primary data from respondents was collected through questionnaires. The questionnaires were used to gather data about variables related to organizational commitment of participants. It consisted of short version items rated on 5-point Likert scale. Organizational commitment was measured using the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). Based on the data collection instruments, data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Open ended questions were analyzed through coding themes and quotas that emerged. The themes emerging from secondary data were identified to augment the primary data. Qualitative data was transcribed and organized into themes in order to check on their frequencies based on the research questions. The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) was used to test the relationships between the variables. A regression model was used to determine the degree to which the predictors which were, Mutual Obligation ad Work Environment could explain the dependent variable i.e., Organizational commitment. The study established that there is a significant relationship between psychological contract factors and organizational commitment.
Key Words: Mutual Obligation, Work Environment, Organisational Commitment
CITATION: Mongare, M. E. D., & Wekesa, S. (2020). Influence of psychological contract on commitment of temporary employees in Kisii University, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(3), 1600 – 1617.
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