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| Format: | Recurso digital |
| Sprog: | engelsk |
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Zenodo
2024
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| Online adgang: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16516974 |
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- <p>Employee job commitment remains a critical concern within Nigeria’s public service, where <br>inefficiencies and declining morale often hinder optimal performance. The work <br>environment, encompassing management support, availability of resources, and workplace <br>relationships, plays a central role in shaping employee behaviour and commitment. This <br>study examined the effect of the work environment on employee job commitment in the <br>Federal Ministries of Health and Education, Abuja. The specific objectives were to <br>determine the extent to which the provision of adequate resources influences job commitment <br>and to assess the impact of supportive management and positive workplace relationships on <br>employee commitment. A mixed-methods research design was employed, combining <br>descriptive survey and documentary approaches. Data were collected from 297 staff across <br>both ministries using structured questionnaires and interviews. The Social Exchange Theory <br>served as the theoretical framework, emphasising the reciprocal nature of employee - <br>employer relationships, where favourable work conditions foster loyalty and commitment. <br>Findings from the multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 25 showed that <br>both the provision of adequate resources and supportive management with positive <br>relationships had statistically significant effects on employee job commitment. The model <br>revealed an R Square value of 0.243, indicating that 24.3% of the variance in employee <br>commitment was explained by the independent variables. Adequate resources were the <br>strongest predictor, followed by supportive management and positive relationships. Based <br>on the findings, the study recommends that federal ministries improve workplace <br>infrastructure, ensure regular provision of necessary tools, and invest in leadership <br>development to foster supportive and collaborative environments. These actions are <br>expected to improve morale, reduce turnover intentions, and enhance institutional <br>effectiveness. The study contributes to public administration discourse by highlighting the <br>centrality of the work environment in shaping commitment in Nigeria’s federal workforce. <br>Future studies may further explore these relationships in other ministries or states to <br>broaden generalisability.</p>