Investigating the Relationship between Organisational Culture and Organisational Commitment of Generation Z employees in Ireland

Khwaja, Iram Mateen (2024) Investigating the Relationship between Organisational Culture and Organisational Commitment of Generation Z employees in Ireland. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This research seeks to understand the relationship between organisational culture and organisational commitment among the generation Z employees in Ireland. The aim of the research is to establish how various cultural frameworks influence the level of commitment of this pool of the newcomers in the workplace. This study used a quantitative approach of data collection to identify the relationship between Wallach’s (1983) bureaucratic culture, supportive culture and innovative culture and affective commitment of Gen Z employees in Ireland. A Spearman’s rank order correlation analysis indicates an association between supportive and innovative organisational cultures with affective commitment of Gen-Z workers. The study is underlining the importance of cultural congruence between Gen-Z values like flexibility, collaboration, diversity, and innovation to the enhancement of employee loyalty in the future. These results provide insight to employers that even though Gen Z’s are sought to be different from the previous generations, their views about culture similar to those of the previous generations. Thus, in times where it’s difficult for organisations to retain employees because of excessive competition, employers that focus on developing a positive work environment will be able to reduce turnover and retain employees for longer. This research paper not only adds to the body of knowledge regarding the generational dynamics within organisational settings but also provides effective strategies to promote cohesive workplace cultures and increase commitment of Generation Z employees in the workplace.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Mothersill, David UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Organisational Culture; Organisational Commitment; Generation Z; Ireland; Spearman’s rank order correlation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Employee Retention H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > Ireland H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Organisational Behaviour > Organisational Culture
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	30 May 2025 10:29
Last Modified:	30 May 2025 10:29
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7701

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