ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE AS PREDICTOR OF COMMITMENT AMONG GENERATIONS X AND Y EMPLOYEES OF A COMMERCIAL BANK IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

Abstract

Generational gap among employees in a given organization may trigger different responses/reaction to changing organizational policies and climate with adverse consequences for their organizational commitment. Therefore this study investigate the relationship between organizational climate and commitment among generations X and Generation Y employees of a selected commercial bank in Lagos metropolis Using cross-sectional survey design and multistage sampling techniques, n = 273, (122 for Generation X and 151 for Generation Y) respondents who participated in the study from a population of N = 3670. Data obtained through a survey questionnaire made up of validated measures of the study constructs and analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. Result Shows significant relationship between dimensions of organizational climate (Performance Feedback, Supervisory Support, Welfare, pressure to perform, Goal Clarity) and organizational commitment differentially among Generations X and Y employees. Also, Performance Feedback, Supervisory Support, Welfare, pressure to perform, Goal Clarity accounted for significant variance in organizational commitment for both generations X and Y employees.The study findings suggest the need for management to foster an organizational climate that reflect the values of the different generation of workers in the company. In particular existing policies and practices should be reviewed to reflect the values of the generation Y employees.