Employee commitment is necessary for the overall success of cooperatives; nevertheless, these organizations, similar to others, face uncertainties stemming from evolving times, economic fluctuations, and political unpredictability. Employing path analysis, the study investigated the contributions of organizational culture, talent management, and transformational leadership to employee commitment across various cooperatives in Region XII. Using stratified random sampling coupled with area sampling, an adapted survey questionnaire was distributed to 300 employees from 30 branches of financial cooperatives in the region. The result revealed a high level of employee commitment, organizational culture, talent management, and transformational leadership in the cooperatives. Also, results indicated a direct effect of talent management and organizational culture on employee commitment, while talent management and transformational leadership exhibit indirect effects on employee commitment through organizational culture. The study also revealed a significant relationship between talent management and transformational leadership. The result uncovers intricate dynamics, emphasizing the importance of fostering a culture aligned with talent development and the pivotal role of leadership in shaping employee commitment. The direct impacts of talent management and organizational culture underscore their significance, proposing a holistic approach that integrates talent management, transformational leadership, and a supportive organizational culture to enhance commitment within this unique cooperative setting in Region XII.
