WORK CONDITION AS A PREDICTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG SPORTS PERSONNELS IN SOUTH-EAST SPORTS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined work condition as a predictor of organizational commitment among sports personnel in the South East Sports Development Commission. Three research questions guided the study. Three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Related literature pertinent to the study were reviewed which exposed the need for the study. Correlational research design was adopted, using a population of 838 officials coordinating sports programme within the South-East States Sports Development Commission, Nigeria. A sample size of 271 sports personnel of Sports Development Commission in South-East Nigeria was used for the study. The sample size was derived using the Taro Yamani formula. Thereafter, stratified random sampling technique was used. A structured questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha method was used to establish the reliability of the instrument. An overall internal consistency and reliability coefficient ‘r’ value of 0.80 was obtained for the WCQ and reliability coefficient ‘r’ value of 0.79 was obtained for OCQ.  Data collected were analyzed using simple regression analysis. The results showed that physical, social and psychological work conditions are strong and significant predictors of organizational commitment of sports personnel in South East State sports development commission. Results also revealed that work conditions are strong positive and significant correlates of organizational commitment of sport personnel in South East State sports development commission. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended among others, that work condition should be improved and made more conducive by providing adequate facilities and equipment so that sports personnel would derive adequate physical and psychological satisfaction that will go a long way to enhancing their commitment to work.