Influence of Workplace Happiness on Organizational Commitment among Healthcare Workers in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Workplace happiness, Organizational commitment, Healthcare workersAbstract
A cross-sectional research design investigated factors influencing organizational commitment among healthcare professionals. Respondents comprised 397 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and administrative staff in public hospitals in Ibadan. Respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data was collected using questionnaires. Participants’ ages ranged from 25 to 64 years, with a mean age of 41.58 (SD = 9.90). Results showed that workplace happiness significantly influenced affective organizational commitment (�� (395) = − 2.993, �� < 0.01, �� = −.30). Similarly, workplace happiness significantly influenced normative commitment (�� (395) = − 2.603, �� < 0.01, �� = −.26). However, there was no significant influence of workplace happiness on the continuance dimension of organizational commitment (�� (395) = − 1.898, �� =.058). Findings suggest workplace happiness is crucial for fostering affective and normative commitment. Healthcare organizations should enhance workplace happiness through supportive environments, recognition, and open communication to strengthen affective and normative commitment
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