Harnessing flexible work arrangement as a function of organizational commitment of manufacturing firms in Asaba, Delta State

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of flexible work arrangement on organizational commitment using employees in manufacturing firms in Asaba, Delta State. For proper examination, the study considered work shift, off-time/flextime/rest period, long & short term leave which are the components of flexible work as the independent variables and their influence on organizational commitment which is the dependent variable. The survey was descriptive in nature, it used questionnaire as its sole instrument for data collection. The study was guided by four research questions and four hypotheses which were formulated by the researcher in line with the objectives of the study. The 25 items questionnaire was used to obtain data from the 50 health workers in the organization. Based on the analysis, the findings of the study revealed that flexible work arrangement has significant effect on organizational commitment, Significant relationship existing between working shifts/job sharing as a flexible work practice and organizational commitment,  significant positive relationship existing between off-time/flextime/rest as a flexible work practice and organizational commitment and  a positive relationship between exist between long & short term leave as flexible work schedule and organizational commitment. Based on literatures revealed and the findings of this study, it was concluded that flexible workplace arrangement practice is a favorable and good practice for health organization/hospital and any organization that want win the employees commitment and thus, recommended among others that, organizations especially in the hospital or health sector should inculcate more flexible work arrangement to enable staff have time for their family life.