EXPLORING GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Abstract

Organisational commitment is a crucial factor in enhancing employee retention, performance, and stability within healthcare institutions. Despite numerous studies on organisational commitment, there is limited research on how gender influences commitment among healthcare workers, particularly in the Nigerian context. This study investigated the influence of gender on organisational commitment among healthcare workers in Ibadan. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design involving 397 healthcare professionals, comprising doctors, nurses, and administrative staff. The participants