RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT

Achieving sustainable development requires an understanding of a committed workforce. In this current millennium, the importance of workforce diversity in the quest for an organization to have a competitive edge cannot be overemphasized. This study, therefore, examines the relationship between workforce diversity and employee commitment. Specifically, to understand if any positive link exists between age diversity, gender diversity, ethnic diversity and the level of employee commitment. Employing a cross-sectional survey design and simple random sampling technique; a total of 145 responses were elicited from employees with the aid of a questionnaire. While correlation and multiple regression analyses were employed to analyze the data collected. The result revealed a significant positive link between age diversity and employee commitment; a significant association between gender diversity and employee commitment; and a positive link between ethnic diversity and employee commitment. The study concludes that workforce diversity has implication for employee commitment. The study recommends that managers should endeavour to take the issue of workforce diversity serious and pay prompt attention to managing diversity. Sensitize employees on the importance and advantage of workforce diversity.