Organizational Commitment of Female Lecturers in Higher Institutions of Learning in Uganda: Its Nature and Determinant Factors, 1975-1993.
Habomugisha Peace
ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was to isolate factors that influence organizational commitment of female lecturers in higher institutions of learning in Uganda. Out of 150 questionnaires distributed to female lecturers in institutions of higher learnig, 115 usable ones were returned. Out of 150 questionnaires distributed to male lecturers to control the study only 100 usable ones were returned. The questionnaires measured personal variables, situational variables, role variables, job satisfaction, Protestant work ethnic, absenteeins and organizational commitment. Data anaysis was carried out using SPPS-X programs of correlation’s, chi-square, t-test, one way ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression. Results indicated that variables of religion, tenure, terms of service, previous job, Protestant work ethic, salary and professionalism did not significantly influence organizational organizational commitment of both female and male lecturers. On the other hand, variables of age, educational level, academic rank, job satisfaction, total package, institution and work load significantly influenced organizational commitment of both female and male lecturers. Variables of marital status, incentives and faculty significantly influenced organizational commitment of female lecturers only while variables of number of economic dependents and absenteeism significantly influenced that of male lecturers only. The study recommends that the government should improve on the total package so that lecturers are adequately remunerated for their labour. This will improve their feelings and social exchange and hence increase their organizational commitment.