CHANGE ORIENTED LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between change oriented leadership style and organizational commitment of private hospitals in Rivers state. The cross sectional survey was adopted in this study. A total population of two hundred and fifty-one (251) employees from fifteen (15) private hospitals was covered in the study. However, a sample size of one hundred and fifty-two (152) employees was drawn from the population. Data were collected using copies of questionnaires and the systematic sampling technique was utilized. Data was analysed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient so as to ascertain the relationship between change oriented leadership style and organizational commitment. From the data analysed, it was observed that idealized influence and inspirational motivation have a significant positive relationship with affective commitment and continuance commitment. The study concluded that the manifestation of change oriented leadership style by the management of the private hospitals will subsequently help enhance the affective and continuance commitment level of the employees.