Organizational internal environment, job satisfaction and employee commitment in private hospitals in Kampala Central Division

Abstract

The study sought to examine the relationship between Organizational Internal Environment, Job Satisfaction and Employee Commitment in Private Hospitals in Kampala Central Division. The specific objectives of the study were to: examine the relationship between organizational internal environment and employee commitment, examine the relationship between organizational internal environment and job satisfaction, examine the relationship between job satisfaction and employee commitment. The researcher used a descriptive and cross-sectional survey design. The population under the study consisted of hospital superintendents, doctors, nurses, clinicians, technicians and midwives among others. A proportionate simple random sampling method was used to select the above-mentioned respondents. The study made use of the data collection method known as the structured questionnaire. The quantitative data analysis involved the entry of data into SPSS version 20 which was followed by the calculation of descriptive statistics and frequencies for descriptive analysis. For inferential statistics, a multi-regression analysis was used in the testing of the hypothesis. It was revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between organizational internal environment and employee commitment. It was revealed that job satisfaction has a positive significant relationship on employee commitment among workers of private hospitals in the said Division. It was also revealed by the results of this study that there is a significant positive relationship between organizational internal environment and job satisfaction. It was concluded that organizational internal environment affects employee commitment among private hospitals in Kampala Central Division. It was concluded that job satisfaction leads to employee commitment among private hospitals in Kampala Central Division. It was also concluded that organizational internal environment leads to job satisfaction among employees of private hospitals in Kampala Central Division. It was recommended that hospitals should improve on the working conditions of their workers in order to bolster their motivation for commitment and performance. The Ministry of Health should set up policies for the performance of hospitals as this will help hospitals to work on standards necessary for the welfare of both employers and employees. Also, hospital managements should consider the payment of health workers as a critical factor for the enhancement of employee commitment at work.