Abstract:
This study examined the relationship of Work family conflict on
organizational commitment among medical practitioners in Cape coast
metropolis. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between
WFC and affective commitment, WFC and continuance commitment and
WFC and normative commitment. There were one predictor variable, work
family conflict and one criterion variable, organizational commitment. Both
variables were measured through questionnaires and interviews. WFC was
measured through WFC scale and organizational commitment was measured
through organizational commitment scale. These questionnaires were
distributed among the respondents. Both qualitative and quantitative research
methods were used. Out of 271 questionnaires distributed 250 questionnaires
were retrieved with response rate of 92.2%. The results were processed with
SPSS v 20 and analyzed with ANOVA. The results of the study revealed that
WFC existed among the respondents, however it had a positive relationship
with Affective commitment, Continuance commitment and Normative
commitment among medical practitioners. It is recommended that hospital
managements should consider the factors leading to work family conflicts and
reduce those factors by introducing work -life balance policies such as flexible
working hours.
