The Relationship of Employee Commitment and Employee Performance among Asiapro Employees

This study examined the relationship between employee commitment and employee performance among AsiaPro Cooperative employees in Barangay Capitan Bayong, Impasugong. Bukidnon. anchored on Social Exchange Theory (SET), Social exchange theory is a sociological and psychological theory which studies how people interact by weighing the potential costs and benefits of their relationship A quantitative research design employing a descriptive-correlational approach was used, with 120 permanent employees from Asia Pro's Agricultural Services as respondents. Data were gathered using a survey questionnaire constructed on a 4-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were applied to measure the levels of commitment and performance. At the same time, Spearman's rank correlation was used to test the relationship between the two constructs. Findings revealed that the employees demonstrated a very high level of commitment in affective, continuance, and normative dimensions, as well as a very high level of performance. Furthermore, correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between employee commitment and employee performance, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. The results underscore the importance of fostering organizational commitment to enhance employee performance. It is recommended that AsiaPro Cooperative continue strengthening employee attachment to the organization by recognizing outstanding performance, improving compensation and benefits, and reinforcing its mission and values. By cultivating a culture of loyalty, recognition, and support, the cooperative can further sustain high performance and organizational success.

employee commitment, affective commitment, continuance commitment, normative commitment

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