Organizational Learning and Employee Commitment of Government Parastatal in Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

Employee commitment is one of the most vital tools of every organization whether public or private organization, because the productivity of any organization is exceedingly depend up on human resource. Public parastatal especially in Nigeria found themselves in greater challenges with political cabals who meddle into running and management of government organizations which in turn led to mis-management of funds, poor organizational commitment and learning, corrupt practices and bureaucratic bottleneck. The major objective of this study is to examine the effect of organizational learning dimensions on employee commitment of government parastatal in Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study used survey research design and employed multiple regression method of analyses. Finding shows that organizational learning dimensions do not significantly affect employee commitment of government parastatal in Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria (F_(3,516) =1.015, Adj. R² = 0.453, p>0.05). The study concluded that all public parastatal in Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria do not imbibe organizational learning discipline which had totally declined public parastatal staff commitment, operational effectiveness and productivity. Therefore, the study recommended that public parastatal should institutionalize organizational learning practices and employee rules of engagement discipline in the public parastatal which will enhance employee commitment.