Job satisfaction and organizational commitment: experiences of family-owned hotels in Ho, Ghana

Job satisfaction and organizational commitment: experiences of family-owned hotels in Ho, Ghana

Authors

  • Esther T. Appaw-Agbola Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana
  • Christopher Mensah Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana
  • Mawufemor A.Kugbonu Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47963/ajthm.v3i1.251

Keywords:

Commitment, Demographic characteristics, Family-owned hotel, Ghana, Job satisfaction

Abstract

The study investigates the interplay between demographic variables, job satisfaction and organisational commitment among workers in family-owned hotels in Ho, Ghana. A convenience sample of 280 employees selected from 45 facilities participated in the study by completing self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and PLS-SEM were used to analyse the data. Path results showed a positive and significant association between extrinsic job satisfaction and affective and continuance commitment. There was a significantly positive association between intrinsic satisfaction and affective and normative commitment. Furthermore, employees within the age group of 30-40 years exhibited higher levels of intrinsic satisfaction and affective commitment compared to those in the 45-50-year age group. The findings of the study provide important implications for family-owned hotels. Managers and proprietors of family-owned hotels must embark on strategies that will help to improve extrinsic and intrinsic satisfaction as well as affective and normative commitment.

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Published

2021-06-01

How to Cite

T. Appaw-Agbola, E. ., Mensah, C., & A.Kugbonu, M. (2021). Job satisfaction and organizational commitment: experiences of family-owned hotels in Ho, Ghana: Job satisfaction and organizational commitment: experiences of family-owned hotels in Ho, Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 3(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.47963/ajthm.v3i1.251