Impact of Demographics on Multiple Commitments : Empirical Evidence from Indian Public Sector Undertakings

Shilpi Saha; S. Pavan Kumar

doi:10.17010/pijom/2016/v9i11/105317

Authors

Shilpi Saha Research Scholar, School of Management, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka
S. Pavan Kumar Assistant Professor, School of Management, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2016/v9i11/105317

Keywords:

Demographics

, Affective Commitment, Continuance Commitment, Normative Commitment, Group Commitment, Job Involvement, India

J81

, M1, M12, M120

Paper Submission Date

, May 15, 2016, Paper sent back for Revision, September 8, Paper Acceptance Date, October 15, 2016.

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the demographics that impact multiple commitments in Indian businesses.

Design/Methodology/Approach : This research was conducted with the responses of 712 managerial employees working in Indian public sector undertakings.

Findings : The results indicated that affective commitment is positively impacted by education. Continuance commitment is positively impacted by age, education, and tenure. Normative commitment is positively impacted by education and tenure. Group commitment is positively related to tenure. Job involvement is positively impacted by age and tenure.

Implications : These findings are important for managers so that they can help build and improve different types of commitment of employees in organizations.

Originality : This study is unique because it is the first of its kind in India to have investigated demographics for multiple commitments.