PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANISATIONAL POLITICS, FRUSTRATION WITH WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL COMMITMENT IN A SPORT AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN GAUTENG

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between perceptions of organisational politics, frustration with work and occupational commitment among officers in the Sport and Recreation Department in Gauteng, South Africa. A structured questionnaire was administered to 152 officers in the department and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used to analyse collected data. A non-probability convenient sampling method was used to select sample respondents. Statistical techniques utilised included factor analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis. Correlation analysis results indicated statistically significant correlations between general political behaviour and going along to get ahead, pay and promotion as well as frustration with work. Negative correlation existed between frustration with work and occupational commitment. It was recommended that employees who showed sustained frustration with work be identified and appropriate interventions such as coaching and mentoring be instituted. Limitations and implications for further research were explored.