Organisational support and commitment in selected MMDAS in Ashanti Region

Abstract

This study sought to examine the effect of organisational support on commitment in selected MMDAs in Ashanti region. The specific objectives of the study adopted a quantitative approach and the simple random sampling technique was used to collect data from 242 employees of selected Metropolitan Municipals and District Assemblies in Ashanti Region through self-administered questionnaires. The study adopted positivism approach to research paradigm with explanatory research design. SPSS was used to process the data. A Pearson’s Correlation and regression analysis were conducted to explore the relationship between organisational fairness, supervisor support, reward and job condition and employees’ commitment. It was discovered that, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between organisational support (supervisor support, organisational rewards and job recognition, organisational fairness) and commitment. The study further found that all the dimensions of organisational support (supervisor support, organisational rewards and job recognition, organisational fairness) have a positive effect on the commitment in the selected MMDAs in Ashanti region. The study recommends that the management of selected MMDAs in Ashanti region should recognise different intercessions that can be executed to increase employees’ commitment within the organisation and ensure that employees work for the organisation and eventually show optional exertion and improve commitment.