Married men have higher levels of job loyalty and performance, according to four academic studies conducted by Saudi universities.

The study, which surveyed employees in five government and private establishments, revealed a close correlation between job loyalty and productivity.

Studies showed married employees have higher levels of emotional commitment toward their companies, feelings that are shared by experienced and highly paid employees.

One of the studies also revealed a correlation between efficiency and objectivity in performance evaluations.

Another study, conducted among more than 540 Saudi Airlines employees, divided loyalty into three categories, namely loyalty at work, emotional loyalty and loyalty to principle.

The study revealed that work loyalty was highest among younger employees despite their low wages.

Another study, accredited by King Abdulaziz University (KAU), revealed that many Saudia employees fail to improve in their jobs because they have their job evaluations enhanced through personal connections. The study also showed that several evaluation indicators have proved ineffective.

The study showed that conducting regular job performance evaluation enhances organizational loyalty.

Two academic studies, conducted at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah and the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, meanwhile, showed high satisfaction levels among educational supervisors in the region.

The five studies made similar recommendations, which include guaranteeing job security during work and in retirement, enhancing health care, raising awareness about the importance of organizational commitment and reinforcing regular job performance evaluations.