Job Enrichment and Managers Commitment in State-Owned Universities in Bayelsa State
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between job enrichment and managers’ job commitment in state-owned universities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examines the relationship between autonomy, task identity, skill variety, and managers’ affective commitment. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, utilizing a structured questionnaire to collect primary data from 155 respondents, comprising heads of departments, executive secretaries, and faculty officers from Niger Delta University and the University of Africa. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and multiple regression, using SPSS version 24. Findings revealed a significant relationship between job enrichment dimensions such as autonomy, task identity, and skill variety and managers’ job commitment. The study highlights that providing managers with autonomy, incorporating skill variety, and fostering task identity significantly enhance their affective commitment. Based on these findings, the study recommends that state-owned universities should empower managers with greater autonomy in decision-making, offer skill development programs, and create opportunities for innovation to strengthen their job commitment. The study concludes that enriching managerial roles fosters a stronger commitment to organizational objectives, ultimately enhancing institutional effectiveness.
Keywords
Job enrichment
Managers commitment
Autonomy
Skill varieties
Task identity
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