Resumen de Organizational climate and employees' commitment: a study of the pakistani knitwear industry
This mixed method study investigated the relationship between the dimensions of organizational climate and organizational commitment in the Pakistani knitwear industry. The quantitative data was collected from almost 85 organizations in Pakistan (Lahore and Faisalabad). Of the 415 questionnaires 353 were found to be valid, which is a useable response rate of 74%. The qualitative data was collected through 20 semistructured interviews from CEOs and senior official, who were working in the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturing Association (PHMA) and also managing their knitwear concerns. The results of the data showed statistically significant correlations between organizational climate and employees� commitment. This is the first study on employee related issues in the Pakistani knitwear industry, therefore, will have strong implications for the literature of organizational commitment in developing countries. The recommendations gained from this study will help to understand the critical issues of employee development at the workplace. This may results in improving the working environment and productivity in the organization.
