Mediating Role of Psychosocial Factors on the Relationship between Downsizing and Employees¡¯ Commitment to Work among Federal Civil Servants in Nigeria

Adeboye Titus Ayinde

Journal of Management and Strategy, 2011, vol. 2, issue 3, 2-12

Abstract: The study assessed the mediating role of psychosocial factors on the relationship between employee¡¯s perception of downsizing exercise and their commitment to work in selected public sector establishments in Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey design and a Multi- stage sampling technique was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to select six Federal Government establishments in Abuja and Lagos State. Using stratified random sampling, a total of 604 respondents comprising (58.9%) males and (41.1%) females were selected from these establishments. Data were collected through the administration of standardized psychological tests: General Perception of Downsizing (GPD), Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS), and Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). Data collected were analyzed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed a significant positive relationship between employee¡¯s perception of downsizing and their work commitment (r = 0.17; p

Keywords: Psychosocial; Downsizing; Commitment; Employees; Self Concept; Length of Service (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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