Work-Family Conflict and Personality as Predictors of Organizational Commitments Among Hospital Workers in Enugu, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study investigated work-family conflict and personality as predictors of organizational

commitments among hospital workers in Enugu, Nigeria. A cross-sectional design and Multiple

Regression was used for the data analysis. A total of 300 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to

the Sectional Heads of the hospitals. Out of the 300 copies distributed, 184 were returned for analysis.

Participants were obtained through accidental sampling of the three (3) hospitals for the study.

Instruments used for data collection are: Work-family conflict scale, Organizational Commitment Scale

and Self-efficacy Scale. Finding reveals work-family conflict has been found to affect organizational

commitment. In trying to proffer solution to the issue raised from the finding of the study, the conflict

between work, family and organizations need to create a flexible working schedule for its staff as well as

establish a counseling sub-departments in its Human resources department to enable employees

understand and suggest means of handling conflicts that may arise as they engage in their work that

might be traced to the family. Also, it was found that a significant difference exists between married and

single respondents` experience of work-family conflict. Moreover, the finding shows that there was a

significant difference between organizational commitment of male and female respondents based on

work-family conflict. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that organizational

support programme need to be introduced and provided for all levels of workers in order to reduce the

burden of work-family conflict interface and virtually induced commitment to their jobs. The level of

family responsibilities of the workers need to be considered during recruitment, in assigning

responsibilities and placement process in order to foster organizational commitment.