QUALITY WORK LIFE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF OIL SERVICING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of quality work life and organizational commitment of oil servicing firms in Rivers State. The objective of the study was to empirically investigate the relationship between quality work life and organizational commitment. This study adopted quantitative research design using a survey method. The study population comprised of ten (10) selected oil servicing firms in Rivers State. The total of (100) respondents which was made up of management staffs of deposit money banks was sampled for the study. After data cleaning, a total of 87 respondents was sampled for the study. The Spearman Rank Correlation statistical tool via SPSS version 17.0 was adopted in testing the relationship between the variables under study. The findings revealed a significant and positive relationship between quality work life and organizational commitment of oil servicing firms. The paper concludes with recommendation that employers are enjoined to, at all times, take innovative proactive approach to the issue of staff welfare. Even if they are prescribed in law, the employer can exceed what the law prescribed especially if the workers are doing their bits and growing the business through their massive hard work and productivity