Abstract:
The way employees carry out their duties and communicate with one another inside an
organization is defined by its organizational culture. Employee commitment is a crucial
component of organizational development. The objective of this research was to analyze how
organizational culture affects employee commitment in Jimma City Administration. The study
employed Denison's organizational culture model, with adaptability, employee empowerment,
training and development, rewards and recognition, and effective communication as independent
variables and employee commitment as the dependent variable. Both quantitative and qualitative
research approach were utilized, combining both descriptive and explanatory research designs.
A sample of 326 respondents was selected from the target population of 1757 employees in the
Jimma City Administration sectors using a stratified random sampling technique. Multiple
regression analysis was conducted, and the R square results showed that the independent
variables could predict 79.2% of the variation in employee commitment. Pearson correlation
coefficients indicated a positive and statistically significant relationship between each
independent variable and employee commitment. The study revealed adaptability as the most
significant independent variable, followed by employee empowerment, training and development,
rewards and recognition, and effective communication. The data were analyzed using the
Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24. The findings highlight the significance
of organizational culture dimensions on employee commitment. Particularly, adaptability
emerged as the most crucial factor, with a 30.8% increase in employee commitment with every
increment in adaptability and followed by employee empowerment, training and development,
rewards and recognition, and effective communication. Overall, by addressing these variables
and improving the organizational culture, the Jimma City Administration sectors can enhance
employee commitment, leading to better organizational development and success.
