Organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior in relation to the high performing organization of department of health, ministry of bublic health.
Abstract:
This research was of a descriptive nature. It aimed to examine the
relationship between organizational commitment (a psychological state that
characterizes the employees relationship with the organization and has implications
for the decision to continue membership in the organization) and organizational
citizenship behavior (individual behavior that is discretionary, not directly or explicitly
recognized by the formal reward system, and in the aggregate promotes the efficient
and effective functioning of the organization) in relation to its intention to be a high
performing organization (an organization that over time continues to produce
outstanding results with the highest level of human satisfaction and commitment to
success) of the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The sample
group comprised of 284 Department of Health officers at every level except for those
at the highest level of management, and officers at levels 9 and 10 at The Bureau of
Technical Advisors. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire and analyzed
using Pearsons Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistics.
The results revealed that 88% of the sampled Department of Health
officers acknowledged that the organization needed further development in regards to
the efficiency of the administration. As well, organizational commitment was at a
moderate level and organizational citizenship behavior was at a high level. In addition,
it was found that organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior
had a moderately positive relationship with a high performing organization (r = 0.37
and 0.38, p-value < 0.01, respectively).
The results from this research can be used by administrators at any level as
a guideline to manage human resources and develop the Department of Health into a
high performing organization.