Level of Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction among Police Officers in the Sulu Police Provincial Office

Abstract

This research investigates the level of organizational commitment and job satisfaction among the policemen stationed in the Sulu Police Provincial Office, as well as into the correlation of the variables. The descriptive correlational research design was used. The population of the study were 400 non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Data were gathered through structured questionnaire adapted from Allen and Meyers' Organizational Commitment Questionnaire and Spector's Job Satisfaction Survey, validated in the Philippine policing context.
It was found that overall organizational commitment was high as reflected by the mean of 3.84 with affective and normative commitment scoring highest reflecting strong emotional attachment, sense of duty while continuance commitment was moderate. Job satisfaction was very high at mean scores of 4.27, especially with respect to regard for the job, training, career planning, and perceived support of leadership while opportunities for promotions and recognition slightly lower. A Pearson correlation analysis showed that there is a significant positive relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction (p<0.05), indicating that higher commitment is associated with higher job satisfaction. The study recommended that policy and human resource should be directed towards provision of supportive leadership and work environments to reinforce the commitment and satisfaction of officers.