THE ETHICAL CLIMATE AND WORK COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPALITY IN PERU

Abstract

The objective of the research was to determine the relationship between the ethical climate and the work commitment of the staff of the Incentive Program Area of the Provincial Municipality of Tacna in 2022. The study had its scope in the municipal entity, and for this purpose, a basic type of research was considered, at the methodological level, with a correlational level and a non-experimental, transversal and prospective design, using the survey as a technique and the questionnaire as an instrument, directed to a sample of 239 workers. The results of the study allowed us to find that 60% of workers perceive a moderately positive ethical climate, reflecting a certain ethical robustness although with room for improvement. Regarding work commitment, approximately 65% of workers show moderate commitment, indicating ties of loyalty, but also highlighting the need for strengthening through organizational improvements. As for the correlation, the Rho-Spearman test, with a significance value of 0.05, confirmed a statistically significant relationship between ethical climate and work commitment, highlighting that aspects such as adherence to professional codes and institutional rules directly influence work commitment in an affective and moral way. This link points to the importance of cultivating an ethically sound environment to enhance work dedication.