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    [paper_index] => 202509-01-024197
    [title] => INFLUENCE OF SELECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON COMMITMENT AMONG EMPLOYEES OF KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FACTORIES IN BOMET COUNTY KENYA
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    [author] => Ms Dorothy Mitei, Cecilia Sang 
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    [year] => 2025
    [month] => October
    [volume] => 11
    [issue] => 10
    [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/October/202509-01-024197.pdf
    [abstract] => Psychological Contract is a term used by many as analytical tool used to describe the employment association consisting of a distinctive blend of values embraced by a person and the employer about what they anticipate of one another. The study was inspired by the need to understand the reason of high staff turnover in the KTDA factories within Bomet County. The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of selected psychological factors on employee commitment among KTDA factory workers in Bomet County, Kenya. Employee development, safe and healthy workplace, recognition and employment commitment. The study was guided by correlational design and using hypothesis, the influence of selected factors was tested to determine the level of significance. Relevant literatures on psychological contract were reviewed to determine the gap with existing research and also to find out the theoretical framework that guided the research. The design used in the study was mixed research design, it was deemed appropriate as it offers advantage that counterbalances the shortcomings of both qualitative and quantitative research. The study was conducted in five KTDA factories within the Bomet County namely, Kobel, Rorok, Mogogosiek, Tirgaga and Kapkoros by considering a sample size of 216 employees. A two-stage sample procedure was adopted to select respondents. First, respondents were divided according to their work stations. Then, individual respondents from each level were chosen by simple random sampling procedure. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. Construct validity was used in the research to check the validity of the instruments while reliability was established using Cronbach’s Alpha technique. Data was analyzed using SPSS. The study established that employee development relates positively with employee commitment therefore suggesting the organization should encourage employees to go for training to improve their skills and knowledge on their roles and ensure that policies that enhance employee development are in place. The study found that. The study established that there was a correlation between a safe and healthy work environment which may lead increased productivity and minimal job dissatisfaction. It was also noted that there was a significant relationship between recognition and employee commitment. Workers are more likely to be stimulated to boost productivity when they are appreciated through recognition of their efforts. The study therefore concludes that the organizational setup affects the employees’ commitment in the organization. From this, it can be noted that employee commitment to their work in KTDA was tied to factors such as safe and healthy work environment and recognition through appreciation of their efforts
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    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
    [short_code] => IJMR
    [eissn] =>  2455-3662 (Online)
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