Abstract
This study aimed at examining organizational commitment level among Gaza universities staff, through examining the relation between level of believe in the university, and their desire to maintain work at the university. It also tested the effect of some demographic variables (such as sex, level of education, job level, job type, job title, place of work, and years of work in the university). The sample of this study was 340 employees out of 1673 staff, selected on a stratified random base, and distributed according to the nature of work, and level of education. Findings indicated a high level of organizational commitment among Gaza universities staff, also indicated appositive relation between believe in the university, and the desire to maintain work at the university. Furthermore, there were significant differences among Gaza university staff related to following demographical variables (age, education level, job type, years of work, and job level of these staff), also there was no significant differences on commitment level of the staff related to (sex, and place of work). Suggestions to sustain a high level of organizational commitment among Gaza strip universities staff were presented, such as; introducing the commitment literature to the employees through training, development of employees skills and knowledge, justice treatment, fair evaluations practice must be considered, and keeping a good organizational climate. .
