EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF LEKDIRE FOOD VENTURES, OFFA, KWARA STATE)

The study is centered on the effects of employee commitment on organizational performance using Lekdire Food Ventures, Offa, Kwara State as a case study. The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of employee commitment in relational on Job satisfaction, to examine if motivation improve the employee’s commitment, to ascertain whether employee’s commitment determine organization performance and to identify if job involvement affect the employee’s commitment. The problem of the study is that employees are not committed in their jobs due to the lack motivation to exercise their full potentials. The population of the study consists of 47 staff of Lekdire Food Ventures Offa, Kwara State with the sample of 35 staff members. The study makes use of a well-designed questionnaire as a research instrument. Base on the findings, the study concluded that organizations that invest in fostering a strong sense of commitment through effective leadership, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment tend to experience higher productivity, lower turnover, and better employee engagement. Finally, recommendations were also made base on the findings that organizations should adopt leadership styles that foster open communication, trust, and employee empowerment, organizations should provide continuous learning and career development programs, such as training, workshops, and mentoring, and organizations should periodically assess the commitment levels of their employees through surveys or interviews