The Effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational Commitment During Covid-19: Evidence From Debre Markos Referral Hospital

Abstract During the covid-19 pandemic, a number of workers refused to provide services and attendance at their workplaces, and forgot about their organizational commitments. Today the industry setup is shifting in relation to the worldwide epidemic of Covid-19. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of organizational culture on employee commitment during covid-19 in debre Markos referral hospital. The study employed explanatory research design and qualitative research approach. To achieve the objectives of the study, 244 sample respondents were taken by using simple random sampling techniques from total populations of 627 employees. The data was gathered through a five point lickert scale standardized questionnaire from target respondents. After gathering the required data the study employed descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis methods for instance, mean and standard deviations, correlation, and multiple regressions. The regression analysis has been used to determine the effect of supportive organizational culture, innovative organizational culture and bureaucratic organizational culture on organizational commitment during covid-19. The findings of the study reveal that innovative and supportive organizational culture factors have a positive significant effect on organizational commitment. On contrary, bureaucratic organizational culture traits, has not significant effect on organizational commitment in the study area.