1 Research Article _______________________________________________________________________ Aladin M. Ibrahim Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines aladin.mahmod@gmail.com Proposed citation: Ibrahim, A.M. (2019). Drivers of organizational commitment and job satisfaction among lodging industry employees. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, 11(2), 1-19. Abstract This study focused primarily on determining the relationship and influence of job satisfaction dimensions on organisational commitment among lodging employees. This study employed a quantitative research design and data were collected from 290 front-line employees of the Department of Tourism’s accredited lodging facilities in South Cotabato Province, Sarangani Province, and General Santos City (SOCSARGEN), Philippines area using the convenience sampling. Data analysis showed that employee pay, promotion opportunities, supervision, fringe benefits, contingent rewards, relationship with co-workers, nature of work, and communication were among the dimensions of employee job satisfaction that were positively related with organisational commitment. Operating procedures showed a negative relationship with organisational commitment. Only the nature of work, promotion opportunities, and relationships with co-workers, operating procedures, and supervision from the facets of employee job satisfaction posted as significant predictors of organisational commitment. Keywords: Accommodation establishments; travel and tourism; human resource management 1 Introduction The travel and tourism sector are considered one of the world’s largest economic sectors which provides enormous opportunities for employment, exports, and other economic development. Its contribution to global GDP has accounted for 10.4% in 2017 Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts (JTHCA) 201x, Vol. 11 (2) pp 1-19 © The Author(s) 2019 Reprints and permission: UiTM Press Submit date: 23 rd June 2019 Accept date: 24 th November 2019 Publish date: 30 th December 2019 Drivers of organizational commitment and job satisfaction among lodging industry employees