Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Politics, Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Some Selected Public Sector Organizations in Accra

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Perceived Organizational Politics, Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among 2 selected public sector organizations in Accra. A survey correlational research design was used in the collection of data from 160 participants from the Ghana Standards Authority, a regulatory body in Ghana and the West Africa Examination council an international body for examination in Ghana. Perceived organizational Politics scale by Kacmar and Carlson (1997), Organizational Commitment scale by Cook and Wall (1980) and Organizational Citizenship scale by Moorman and Blakely (1995) were the questionnaires used for the study. Findings from the study revealed that there was a significant negative relationship between employee’s Perceived Organizational Politics and Organizational Commitment. A significant negative relationship was also found between Perceived Organizational Politics and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and a positive relationship between Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior. The study however did not find any relationship between the dimensions of Perceived Organizational Politics and Commitment. Implications from the study for managerial practice as well as recommendations for future research are discussed.