Organizational Commitment in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Faculty Members

OrganizationalCommitment(OC) isanattitude or orientationtowardthe organization that connects the individual’s identity to the organization.

This study aimed to determine the OC level of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) faculty members.

This cross-sectional study was conducted among 177 faculty members of KUMS in western Iran. The samples were randomly selected among faculty members. The data were collected by self-reporting using a standard Balfour and Whechler questionnaire and analyzed in SPSS software version 16 using t-tests and Pearson correlations.

The mean score of OC was 28.12 (SD: 4.82), ranging from 9 - 45. There was no significant difference between gender and OC (P = 0.239). OC had a positive and significant correlation with age (r = 0.192 & P = 0.011). The relationship between job history and OC was positive but insignificant (r = 0.147 & P = 0.057).

According to the OC score, emphasizing the subjects and areas of OC can effectively increase faculty members’ dedication to the university