JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE
Altruistic Love Culture and Workers’ Commitment in the Nigerian
Manufacturing Industry: A Study in Workplace Spirituality
Author(s): Augustine Ahiauzu, Soye Peniel Asawo
Citation: Augustine Ahiauzu, Soye Peniel Asawozi, (2010) "Altruistic Love Culture and Workers’ Commitment in the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry: A Study in Workplace Spirituality," Journal of Management Policy and Practice, Vol. 11, Iss. 5, pp. 97 - 105
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This study, which was based on a sample of 235 middle and senior level organizational members,
examined the association between ‘altruistic love’ as an element in the emerging theme of ‘workplace
spirituality’, and ‘workers’ commitment’ in the Nigerian manufacturing industry. The study found that a
culture of altruistic love leads to high workers’ affective and normative commitment, as well as low
workers’ continuance commitment. The study therefore recommends that Nigerian manufacturing
organizations should strive to show devotion to organizational members through acts of benevolence,
care and concern, in order to be assured of their high level of commitment to work.