Career development and employee commitment in industrial organisations in Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between career development and employee commitment in industrial organizations, in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Niger Mills PLC, Calabar and Cross River Newspaper Corporation, Calabar were selected for the study. Data was obtained through structured questionnaire. Three hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (r). Findings revealed that, career advancement, career counseling and career opportunities significantly influence workers commitment. The study recommended among others that, a comprehensive career development programme should be adopted by management.