Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Management
Advisor
Dale Mancini
Abstract
Limited research exists on the effects of remote work on the organizational commitment of managers working in the food manufacturing industry. This quantitative study was guided by the three-component model of organizational commitment coupled with relational cohesion theory to examine the organizational commitment of managers working remotely in the food manufacturing industry. The purpose of the study was to determine to what extent, if any, remote work has affected the organizational commitment of managers in an often overlooked and under-researched food manufacturing industry. Using the Three Component Model Employee Commitment Survey, data was collected from 143 anonymous respondents. Statistical analyses were performed on the data included Pearson’s correlation testing and multivariate analysis of variance. The results of the analysis revealed a statistically significant but weak relationship between organizational commitment and remote work. The findings suggests that relational cohesion theory extends beyond the traditionally accepted views focused on face-to-face interactions and encompasses electronic interactions as well.
Recommended Citation
Byers, Terry Scott, "Remote Work and Organizational Commitment in the Food Manufacturing Industry" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13240.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13240
