Psychological Contract and Organizational Commitment: A Study on Non-Tenure Local Government Unit Employees in General Tinio, Philippines

Jennifer R. Bulawit¹ , Mary Ann D. Barlis² , Albert C. Bulawat³

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.11 , Issue.2 , pp.16-24, Jun-2023

Online published on Jun 30, 2023

Copyright © Jennifer R. Bulawit, Mary Ann D. Barlis, Albert C. Bulawat . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
This study investigated the relationship between psychological contracts and organizational commitment among non-tenure local government unit (LGU) employees in the municipal hall of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija. It examined how employees` perceptions and feelings towards the organization impacted their work commitment and performance, emphasizing the importance of their commitment to organizational objectives and effective work for the organization`s success. The research aimed to describe the psychological contract and organizational commitment of non-tenure LGU employees in General Tinio, utilizing a quantitative approach and a three-part survey questionnaire administered to 125 respondents who had been working as non-tenure LGU employees in the locale for at least one year. The majority of the non-tenure LGU employees in the municipal hall were aged 24-29 and 30-35, predominantly female, married, and vocational graduates. However, the employees` demographic profile did not show a significant relationship between their psychological contract and organizational commitment. Nevertheless, the study revealed a significant association between the non-tenure LGU employees` psychological contract and organizational commitment, indicating that higher levels of organizational commitment were correlated with higher levels of the psychological contract. The research suggested that implementing reward and award programs, as well as engaging in team-building activities, could enhance the psychological contract and organizational commitment of non-tenure LGU employees. Overall, this study provided valuable insights into the factors influencing the psychological contract and organizational commitment of non-tenure LGU employees in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, offering guidance for strategies and interventions to strengthen employee-organization relationships and improve organizational performance.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Psychological contract, Organizational commitment, Non-tenure LGU employees, Work commitment, Employee-organization relationships, Organizational performance

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