The Influence of culture on organizational commitment

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to further clarify whether there is a relationship between culture and organizational commitment. The study investigates the relationship between national culture and organizational commitment, also the relationship between organizational culture and organizational commitment in a sample of the Local development bank (BDL) employees. The Study shows that the Algerian national culture context does not have values who prevent or encourage people to be more committed to their works in other way the commitment to work doesn't exist in the Algerian mindset. The study revealed also that organizational culture has an influence on organizational commitment, the existence of hierarchical culture in the bank make people more committed to their work.