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Work Engagement and Organizational Commitment among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working In Rural Areas: A Case of Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya

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  • Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)

    (Institute of Youth Studies, Tangaza University College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa)

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Globally studies have shown work engagement to play a critical role on organizational commitment. However, there are limited studies when it comes to Catholic religious men and women working in rural areas. Due to this gap, the study aimed to examine the relationship between work engagement and organizational commitment among the Catholic religious men and women working in Lodwar Diocese, Kenya. The study adopted correlational design. Using census sampling, a sample size of 131 Catholic religious men and women were included in the study. The data was collected using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and Organizational Commitment Scale. Pre-testing of standardized instruments was carried out before the actual data collection to ensure its reliability and validity. The data was analyzed using correlational analysis using SPSS Version 32. The study found a weak negative association between vigour and continuance commitment (r=-0.07) and normative commitment (r=-0.07; p>0.05) in the study. However, energy and affective commitment had a weak positive connection (r=0.09; p>0.05). A weak positive association was found between dedication and affective commitment (r= 0.15; p>0.05), continuance commitment (r= 0.03), and normative commitment (r= 0.008; p 0.05) had a weak positive connection. Finally, absorption and normative commitment had a weak negative connection (r=-0.02; p>0.05).

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  • Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD), 2022. "Work Engagement and Organizational Commitment among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working In Rural Areas: A Case of Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(1), pages 160-165, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:1:p:160-165
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    1. Abdullah Abdullah, 2011. "Evaluation of Allen and Meyer’s Organizational Commitment Scale: A Cross-Cultural Application in Pakistan," Journal of Education and Vocational Research, AMH International, vol. 1(3), pages 80-86.
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