An examination of the relationship between employment status and organizational commitment.

Abstract

Organizational commitment has been shown to be related to turnover rate, absenteeism, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behaviors (Igbaria, Meredith & Smith, 1994; Porter, Steers & Mowday, 1974; Shore & Wayne, 1993; Steers, 1977). With part-time employment on the rise, it is important to consider whether part-time employees are as committed to the organization and its goals as their full-time counterparts. The present study focuses on differences in the level of organizational commitment of full-and part-time employees. Participants were from a retail store in South Central Kansas. Participants completed a survey that consisted of the short form of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, a IS-item Organizational Commitment Questionnaire, an 8-item Continuance Commitment Scale and demographics. Data were analyzed using t-tests and 2 X 2 Analysis of Variances. Results indicate there are significant differences in the level of organizational commitment of full-and part-time employees. Implications are discussed.