EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT OF NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN EKITI STATE UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The study examined the impact of representative involvement on non-academic staff members' commitment in Ekiti State Universities. The specific goal of this study is to investigate the relationship between organisational commitment and representative involvement among non-academic staff at Ekiti State Universities. 4,488 non-academic employees from four Ekiti State universities were analysed. These universities include Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology in Ikere Ekiti, Federal University in Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti, and Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti. 4,488 non-academic staff members from each of the four universities in Ekiti State make up the study population; 367 respondents were selected using the Taro model. The aggregated test results showed a high correlation between employee commitment and representative involvement. The results indicated that representative involvement may account for more than 54% of employee engagement at the chosen colleges. The study found that representative engagement at the selected Ekiti State universities significantly increases staff commitment.