International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 10(3), pp. 64- 72, May 2022

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2022070

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Effects of Industrial Action on Workers’ Productivity in Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.

 

1Stella Olohi Enaini Ph.D and 2Omowumi Hafsat Aliu

 

1Department of Business Administration and Management, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi  

2Department of Computer Science  

Corresponding author's E-mail: Enainistella1968@gmail.com

 

Accepted 12 May 2022

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: This study examines the effects of industrial action on workers’ productivity in Auchi Polytechnic. This paper identify the extent to which strike determine workers’ productivity in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. The paper also ascertain extent of which picketing determine workers’ productivity in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. Find out the extent of which work-to- rule determine workers’ productivity in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive design adopted. The research instrument used for data collection in this study was the questionnaire. The population for the study is two thousand, two hundred and sixty (2260) staff of Auchi polytechnic. The total population was large and as a result the researcher selected a sample size of three hundred and forty (340) using TaroYemane formula for sample size determination. Availability or convenience sampling technique was adopted in this study. The researchers administered and retrieved the completed questionnaire from the respondents. The statistical methods employed to analyze the data are the descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Findings: This paper reported that strike, picketing and work-to- rule determine workers’ productivity in Auchi polytechnic, Auchi. The hypotheses tested showed that there is a significant relationship between strike, picketing and work-to- rule and workers’ productivity. Research implication: Government, employers and Auchi Polytechnic management should ensure that workers are adequately motivated and remunerated to prevent industrial action such as strike, picketing and work-to- rule. Originality/Value: The paper provided valuable insight into the effect of industrial action (strike/picketing/work-to-rule) on workers’ productivity and need for government and Auchi polytechnic management to ensure that workers are provided with befitting working conditions and environment in order to prevent industrial actions in the institution and as such foster workers’ productivity

 

Keywords: industrial action, workers, productivity, polytechnic, Auchi

Paper type: research