Assessing the Factors that Engender Commitment and Job Satisfaction among Employees. A Case Study at Ghana Meteorological Agency Headquarters

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the factors that engender commitment and job satisfaction among the employees at Ghana Meteorological Agency Headquarters, Accra. It is also to assess the measures which needs to be put in place to ensure the employees are satisfy and committed to the success of the organization. The study adopted a quantitative approach because it gives an advantage of describing respondent’s personal characteristics, opinions, attitude, perception and preferences. The researcher used 60 employees to represent the population. Multiple-choose questions were combined in the questionnaire to elicit most of the information. Quantitative data from structured interviews was also analyzed and the information generated was used to further support the information from the questionnaires. Analyses of the data revealed what factors engenders commitment and job satisfaction at the Ghana Meteorological Agency. Recommendations were given to management to improve upon their motivational approaches to enable employee to give off their best and be committed to the achievement of their objective.