Employees’ Locus of Control, Organizational Commitment and Job Involvement in One State College in the Philippines

People managers are challenged to balance the complexity and diversity of its human resources to achieve desired organizational goal. The locus of control orientation of the employees in the organization has a substantial impact particularly in performing assigned tasks because it deals with peoples’ behaviour in the workplace. Work-related attitudes such organizational commitment and job involvement are also factors to be considered because these determine the individual’s attachment and commitment to the organization. The aim of this study was to determine the locus of control, organizational commitment, and job involvement of employees of a state college. The method used was quantitative-descriptive research with 93 respondents. The result of the study showed that the locus of control of the employees as perceived by them is moderately internal, and their organizational commitment and job involvement are of great extent. It was also found out that there is a highly significant difference in the locus of control and organizational commitment of employees, but no significant difference was noted in their job involvement. The findings of the study serve as basis in crafting an organizational development program with the following characterizations: creation of opportunities wherein capacities and energy of each employees are tapped and maximized; establishment of training programs suited to the employees’ present locus of control orientation; building a tradition of commitment and involvement among the employees for the benefit of the College; and strengthening or enhancing the present extent of organizational commitment and job involvement.

Keywords – Job Involvement, Locus of control, Organizational Commitment