IMPACT OF JOB SATISFACTION ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF CLASS ONE OFFICERS OF SRI LANKA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE: MODERATING EFFECT OF INDIVIDUALISM

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment of class one officers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS). As well as to measure the moderate effect of individualism between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The sample of this research consisted 108 classes I SLAS Officers who work for the top ten Cabinet Ministries. These officers are working in key designations at relevant Ministries. Theoretically, the study has analyzed and formulated a conceptual framework for the research. Methodologically, the data used in the study were collected from ten cabinet ministries at a one time. SPSS 20 version was used for analyzing data. The statistical results of the study revealed that there is a significant and positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment among the class I SLAS officers, further to that results showed a slightly moderate effect of individualism on the relationship of job satisfaction and organizational commitment.