Organizational Commitment:An Empirical Investigation among Engineering Faculty

The study observed a phenomenon of deteriorating standards of engineering education in Andhra Pradesh. It is well known fact that committed faculty plays significant role in success of educational institutions in delivering quality education comparatively to other resources. This study is sought to understand the commitment levels among the faculty members working at engineering colleges in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The study follows descriptive research design to describe the commitment levels across the various demographic groups. The study adopts convenience sampling method for administering the structured questionnaire among the sample. The major findings of the study is, commitment levels of the faculty is low across various faculty groups especially high in the case of young and women faculty. The study suggests management of engineering colleges need to relook into their policies and procedures, so that faculties are motivated and work committed.