An Analysis of Organizational Commitment among Base Level Civilian Engineers in Air Force Civil Engineering.
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine whether the current emphasis on training and career development by the Air Force Engineering and Services will significantly influence organizational commitment and turnover among civilian engineers in the base level Civil Engineering organization. A model of organizational commitment was developed and tested to determine the significant factors that contribute to commitment among civilian engineers. The relationship between professional development courses taken, management support for career development, and commitment was studied. The research was accomplished by surveying 360 civilian engineers in the AFCE Engineering and Environmental Planning Branch at 23 CONUS Air Force bases. The results confirmed previous research on organizational commitment among engineers. Engineers were found to value the intrinsic aspects of their job more than extrinsic aspects. Felt responsibility for work was found to be significantly and positively related to commitment. The relationship between professional development courses taken and commitment was found to be negative and only marginally significant. Significant relationships worthy of further study were found between organizational commitment and duty to country, satisfaction with supervision, and management support for training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161416
Entities
People
- Susan A. Schmidt
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology