EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTION OF HR PRACTICES, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND INTENTION TO QUIT IN PUBLIC SECTOR - ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA

Abstract

Globalization has increases the difficulty for organizations to survive in the market in order to achieve a competitive advantage and most organizations are trying their best in retaining their employee’s and to attract applicants. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between HR practices, organizational commitment and employee intention to quit in public organization in Nigeria. Data was collected on the impact of HR practices on organizational outcomes such as organizational commitment and employee intention to quit through structured questionnaire. Sample consisted of 52 participants who are working in different department in the organization. The findings of this study revealed that HR practices are significant predictors of employee’s commitment and retention in the organization. The results of this study revealed that various HR practices included the recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal and reward management are positively related to better organizational outcomes such as organizational commitment and employee intention to quit. This study found out that HR practices have impact on organizational commitment and employee intention to quit.