Impact of Work Values on Job Involvement and Organizational Commitment of Non- Executive Employees in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Area of the Study This study mainly focuses on discussing the impact of work values on job involvement and organizational commitment of non-executive employees in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. Problem of the Study The research problem addressed under this study is to investigate the relationship between work values, job involvement and organizational commitment of non-executive employees in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. Method of the Study The data were collected from a randomly selected sample of 100 non – executive employees in the apparel industry by using a structured questionnaire, which consisted of 41 questions/statements with a 5 point scale. The data analysis included the univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses. Findings of the Study The results of the study emphasize that there is a positive relationship between work values and job involvement, work values and organizational commitment, job involvement and organizational commitment of non-executive employees in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. In addition, the findings proved that job involvement mediates any relationship between work values and organizational commitment of non-executives. As per the multiple regression analysis, work values and job involvement have 60.5% impact on organizational commitment of non-executive employees jointly. Conclusion of the Study It is concluded that both work values and job involvement are significant predictors of organizational commitment and both can be used to enhance the level of organizational commitment of non-executive employees in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. However, work values a have high impact on organizational commitment with compared to job involvement.