Career Growth of Non-Commissioned Women Officers and Their Organizational Commitment
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This study determined which domain in career growth of non-commissioned women officers best influences their organizational commitment in Palawan, Philippines. The study employed the quantitative, non-experimental research design using the correlational technique.
The respondents were the 182 non-commissioned women officers determined using the universal sampling procedure. Pearson r and regression analysis were the statistical tools used in this study. Moreover, an adapted survey questionnaire was used for career growth and organizational commitment of non-commissioned women officers.
The result showed that the level of career growth of non-commissioned women officers and their organizational commitment were both high. Further, data show that there was a significant relationship between career growth and organizational commitment of non-commissioned women officers. In its singular capacity, job rotation best influences the organizational commitment of non-commissioned women officers.
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