Sally Radwan Abu Jassar, Rashad Alsaed
This study aimed to investigate the impact of the level of work alienation (Powerlessness, Meaninglessness and Self-estrangement) in organizational commitment (Affective Commitment, Continuance Commitment and Normative Commitment). The study was conducted at the Ministry of Labor in Amman / Jordan. Questionnaires were handed out to (250) employees at different levels and randomly, total of (210) valid questionnaires were analyzed. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, the descriptive analytical approach, simple and multiple regression analysis were used. The study revealed that the level of work alienation have a significant impact at level (α ≤ 0.05) in organizational commitment at the Ministry of Labor. In more details, it was found that the level of work alienation has a significant impact at level (α ≤ 0.05) in affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment at the Ministry of Labour. It is recommended to provide a positive climate by improving the relationships between managers and employees, participating in events, adopting the open door policy, encouraging creativity and creating a strong teamwork culture in order to avoid being estranged. Moreover, it is important to empower employees’ by involving them in the decision- making process to alleviate powerlessness in the Ministry of Labor.