Employees perceptions of organizational commitment and its effect on job satisfaction

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of organizational commitment on job satisfaction by examining the relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction perceptions of employees. The research was conducted during the Covid-19 period. The universe of the research consists of participants living in Istanbul. In the research, it was aimed to reach at least 384 people with the convenience sampling method in order to ensure the 95% confidence level. In this context, 422 people participated in the research. A questionnaire form was used to collect data in the study. The questionnaire form consists of demographic questions, Organizational Commitment Scale and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale. Data analysis in the research was done in SPSS 21 package program. The relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction was examined with the Pearson Correlation test. According to the test results, a statistically significant and positive relationship was found between all sub-dimensions and scales. A positive relationship was determined between the organizational commitment and job satisfaction perceptions of the participants. When the results of the regression analysis were examined, it was determined that the perceptions of Emotional Commitment, Continuance Commitment and Organizational Commitment affected the perceptions of internal, external satisfaction and general satisfaction significantly and positively