Appaw-Agbola, E.T., Agbotse, G.K., & Ayimah, J.C. (2013). Measuring the Influence of Job Satisfaction on Work Commitment among Ho Polytechnic Lecturers. World Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3. No. 2, pp. 92 – 103. Measuring the Influence of Job Satisfaction on Work Commitment among Ho Polytechnic Lecturers Esther Theresa Appaw-Agbola*,George K. Agbotse** and John Coker Ayimah*** Ho Polytechnic is one of the ten Polytechnics in Ghana currently awarding Higher National Diploma and some Bachelor of technology degrees. In quest to improve current output and aspire to run more Bachelor of technology degrees, the administrators of the Polytechnic needs to take a look at scientific and modern ways of governance. Previous studies shows that, the scientific and modern ways of governance depend on the relationship between management and employees; relationship between employees and other colleagues and conducive working environment are critical variables that required appraising. To date no studies have investigated the factors that influence job satisfaction and work commitment among lecturers in Ho Polytechnic. The present study attempts to examine the relationship between job satisfaction and work commitment; and provides a measure of influence of job satisfaction on work commitment among Ho Polytechnic lecturers. A sample of ninety (90) lecturers was selected using simple random sampling by administration of questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 12. The main statistical tools used for further analysis were the principal component analysis and the regression analysis. The results suggested that the commitment level of the lecturers can mostly be measured on three variables; willingness to exert high levels effort on behalf of organization, a defined belief in and acceptability of the values and goals of the organization and positive feedback from management. The research further confirmed a very high positive correlation between job satisfaction and work commitment among lecturers that 91% of the time, one is likely to find a lecturer whose commitment is due to satisfaction obtained in the seven variables; promotional opportunities, remuneration, social relationship with colleague lecturers, management style, availability of enough facilities, job security and good communication. For a maximum commitment, satisfaction should be indexed by 1.27. Finally, management should go “beyond normal” in addressing the satisfaction needs of lecturers by at least 27%. Keywords: Measureable Influence; Job Satisfaction; Work Commitment; Lecturers; Improvement Field of Research: Management 1. Introduction It is undeniable fact that, for organizations to achieve their goals managers must ensure that employees are satisfied and committed to their job. This assertion is also true for all tertiary institutions, and Ho Polytechnic is no exception. Administrators of Ho Polytechnic always