IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE’S COMMITMENT ON JOB SATISFACTION AND THE ROLE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AS A MEDIATOR
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The aim of the research study was to analyze the significance of CDP (career development program) on employees’ commitment and job satisfaction at telecom sector. A questionnaire consisting of close ended questions rated specifically on 5-point likert scale is adopted and conducted on the employees working in telecom sector. In the study of concern variables, the input obtained from the evaluation of the survey results was interpreted by using SPSS statistics software and process macro. The study revealed a significant relationship between career development program and employee’s commitment and job satisfaction. It was found that CDP as a mediating variable helped to explain the relationship between the variables. Lack of such development program after hiring is of great interest for both employees and management of the concern organization. The lack of career development program affects the commitment level and job performance level. However, how Career development influences certain other variables like employee turnover etc is still yet to be researched.
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