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Impact of Demographics on Multiple Commitments : Empirical Evidence from Indian Public Sector Undertakings

Open Access Original Article

Impact of Demographics on Multiple Commitments : Empirical Evidence from Indian Public Sector Undertakings

Shilpi Saha1,  S. Pavan Kumar2

1 Research Scholar, School of Management, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka

2 Assistant Professor, School of Management, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka

Volume 9
Issue 11
Pages 7–19
Year 2016
Received: May 15, 2016 Accepted: Oct. 15, 2016 Published: Nov. 1, 2016
Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the demographics that impact multiple commitments in Indian businesses.

Design/Methodology/Approach : This research was conducted with the responses of 712 managerial employees working in Indian public sector undertakings.

Findings : The results indicated that affective commitment is positively impacted by education. Continuance commitment is positively impacted by age, education, and tenure. Normative commitment is positively impacted by education and tenure. Group commitment is positively related to tenure. Job involvement is positively impacted by age and tenure.

Implications : These findings are important for managers so that they can help build and improve different types of commitment of employees in organizations.

Originality : This study is unique because it is the first of its kind in India to have investigated demographics for multiple commitments.

Keywords Demographics Affective Commitment Continuance Commitment Normative Commitment Group Commitment Job Involvement India
How to Cite

Shilpi Saha, S. Pavan Kumar (2016). Impact of Demographics on Multiple Commitments : Empirical Evidence from Indian Public Sector Undertakings. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 9(11), 7–19. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2016/v9i11/105317

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