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Mediating Role of Psychosocial Factors on the Relationship between Downsizing and Employees¡¯ Commitment to Work among Federal Civil Servants in Nigeria

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  • Adeboye Titus Ayinde

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The study assessed the mediating role of psychosocial factors on the relationship between employee¡¯s perception of downsizing exercise and their commitment to work in selected public sector establishments in Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey design and a Multi- stage sampling technique was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to select six Federal Government establishments in Abuja and Lagos State. Using stratified random sampling, a total of 604 respondents comprising (58.9%) males and (41.1%) females were selected from these establishments. Data were collected through the administration of standardized psychological tests: General Perception of Downsizing (GPD), Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS), and Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). Data collected were analyzed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed a significant positive relationship between employee¡¯s perception of downsizing and their work commitment (r = 0.17; p

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  • Adeboye Titus Ayinde, 2011. "Mediating Role of Psychosocial Factors on the Relationship between Downsizing and Employees¡¯ Commitment to Work among Federal Civil Servants in Nigeria," Journal of Management and Strategy, Journal of Management and Strategy, Sciedu Press, vol. 2(3), pages 2-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:jms111:v:2:y:2011:i:3:p:2-12
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    1. Marjorie Armstrong-Stassen, 2001. "Reactions of Older Employees to Organizational Downsizing," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 56(4), pages 234-243.
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