Compensation and commitment: exploring the impact among early career staff in a University of Science & Engineering
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employee compensation, organizational commitment, early career staffAbstract
This research investigates the impact of compensation on organizational commitment among early career staff at Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, China. Employing quantitative research methods using survey methods using non-probability sampling by purposive sampling. a survey method, 306 samples were conveniently drawn from a pool of 1,500 faculties. Through descriptive and inferential statistics using mean, standard deviation, correlation, and regression analyses, the research reveals significant impacts of salary, bonuses, and perks on organizational commitment. The findings underscore the importance of compensation packages in fostering employee commitment within academic institutions. It shows that respondents were satisfied with the salary, neutral toward bonus payment, and satisfied with amount of perk received. It also indicates a generally positive sentiment among respondents towards their organizational commitment. The regression result reveals the relationship between employee compensation (salary, bonus, perks and benefits) and organizational commitment demonstrate a highly significant and positive association. This research contributes to understanding the dynamics of employee engagement and retention in higher education settings.
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