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Organizational Trust, Ethical Leadership, Organizational Commitment and Employee Engagement Within the Electoral Commission, Uganda

Alex Irumba, Victor Mugabi, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara


Abstract

This study examined the relationship between organizational trust, ethical leadership, organizational commitment and employee engagement within The Electoral Commission Uganda. The study used a cross-sectional research design along with a quantitative research approach. Primary data was collected from 182 respondents 72% of the targeted 254 sample. Data was obtained using structured questionnaire which was tested for validity using expert judgment and CVI, and reliability using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data was analyzed using SPSS. V. 25 thereafter obtaining frequency table and inferential statistics for addressing study objectives. The study found a positive relationship between organizational trust and employee engagement are positively related. Likewise, it was found that ethical leadership and employee engagement are positively associated. There was a positive relationship between organizational commitment and employee engagement. The study found that the significant predictors of employee engagement were ethical leadership and organizational commitment unlike organizational trust. Moreover, organizational commitment was the better predictor of employee engagement. This study concludes that ethical leadership and organizational commitment are vital in addressing issues of employee disengagement. More so, this study attests that human resource managers need to focus greatly towards implementing practices and procedures which are directed towards stimulating organizational commitment for to build a more engaged team. The study recommends; affective commitment; normative commitment; fair treatment; and ethical standards to stimulate employee engagement. research.miu.ac.ug/publications 900 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 900-919

Keywords

organizational trust ethical leadership organizational commitment
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research

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Alex Irumba, Victor Mugabi & Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara (2023). Organizational Trust, Ethical Leadership, Organizational Commitment and Employee Engagement Within the Electoral Commission, Uganda. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 2(7). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1003

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