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Author: Salisu Umar, O. D. Y. Malachy, Bello Sabo , & Aisha I. Mohammed Volume: 3(1) 2015 Page: 272 - 284
Influence of psychological contract on turnover intention of employees in nigerian deposit money banks
Corresponding AuthorSalisu Umar, O. D. Y. Malachy, Bello Sabo , & Aisha I. Mohammed
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ABSTRACT
The psychological contract is an important area of study to human resource
researchers and practitioners. Increasing recognition of the importance of human
resources in enhancing organizational performance, coupled with wider concerns
about reputation and competitions have made the issues of psychological
contract of relevance to researchers and those managing organisations. This
study is a response to the call for more study in the developing countries and
non-western culturally based societies. Employees’ turnover is now a cardinal
issue in Nigerian banking industry. Employee turnover intention is greater than
normal in banks and therefore serves as a key threat to the existence of most
banks. It is posited that psychological contract influence employee intention to
leave an organization. The study aimed to investigate the direct influence of
psychological contract on turnover intention. Cross sectional survey method was
used in collecting data from 530 samples. Regression analysis was conducted to
test the hypotheses (based on confirmatory factor analysis). The findings
revealed that balanced psychological contract have more negative significant
influence on employee turnover intention in the Nigerian banking industry than
other dimensions of psychological contract. Therefore, it is recommended that
managers should align the perceptions of employees toward making them to
perceive the banking environment as a good platform for career progression.
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Dr. Salisu Umar, Department of Business Administration, ABU Zaria. [email protected]Keywords
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Author: Abdulganiyu Olatunji , Ola Rilwan Sakariyahu , Sunday Joseph Akor, & Abiodun Ismaeel Badmus Volume: 3(2) 2015 Page: 285 - 300
Nature of employment and work behaviour of bank employees
Corresponding AuthorAbdulganiyu Olatunji , Ola Rilwan Sakariyahu , Sunday Joseph Akor, & Abiodun Ismaeel Badmus
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This paper examines if significant difference exists in the work behaviour of employees
based on nature of employment (permanent or temporary). Survey method was used to
conduct the study and the study respondents were employees of Guaranty Trust Bank in
Ilorin metropolis, a judgmental sampling technique was used to select 107 employees;
questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. 98 copies of
questionnaire were returned and only 90 copies were found to be useful for analysis.
Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyse the data after it was found that the distribution
of the sample data was deviating from normal based on the Shapiro-Wick result. Two
hypotheses were tested to achieve the study objectives. The two hypotheses show that
significant differences existed in the work commitment level and labour turnover
intentions of employees due to the differences in their nature of employment. The results
showed that, comparatively, job commitment level of individuals on temporary nature of
appointment was lower than those on permanent appointment. Employees on temporary
nature of appointment had a higher tendency of leaving the organization compared with
those on permanent nature of appointment. Based on the above, the study concluded that
temporary nature of appointment had negative effects on work behaviours of bank
employees. The study thus recommended that utilization of temporary nature of
appointment should be discouraged in order to reduce labour turnover prospect and
improve the commitment level of all and sundry in the organisation.
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Olatunji Abudulganiyu (PhD), Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. email: [email protected]Keywords
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Author: Mary Banke Iyabo Omoniyi Volume: 3(3) 2015 Page: 301 - 309
Relationship of parental involvement with learners’ interest and academic self – efficacy of senior secondary school students
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ABSTRACT
The descriptive survey research design was adopted to investigate the
relationship of parental involvement with academic self-efficacy and interest
among senior secondary school students. The simple random sampling technique
was used to select the one hundred and twenty seven (127) secondary school
students for the study. A self-constructed questionnaire was the instrument of
data collection. The results indicated that there was no significant relationship
between parental involvement and academic self-efficacy. Similarly, learners’
interest was not significantly related with parental level of education. However,
there was a significant positive relationship between parental involvement and
learners’ interest. The study further indicated a significant relationship between
parental level of education and academic self-efficacy. The need for all parents,
irrespective of their educational background, to be involved in the school life of
their wards was emphasized.
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Mary Banke Iyabo Omoniyi (Ph. D), Department of Guidance & Counselling Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Phone: +2348034732226, E-Mail: [email protected]Keywords
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Author: Adebayo David Oluwole Volume: 3(4) 2015 Page: 310 - 329
Effectiveness of dialectical behaviour and acceptancecommitment therapies in enhancing social competence of spiritually-abused adolescents in ibadan metropolis, nigeria
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ABSTRACT
In Nigeria, despite massive religious involvement, the problem of most adolescents in recent times is that
they lack social competence due to psychological inhibition such as spiritual abuse. Thus, this study utilised
both Dialectical Behaviour and Acceptance- Commitment Therapies in improving social competence of
adolescents who are victims of spiritual abuse. The research adopted a pre-test, post-test and control group
quasi-experimental design with a 3x3x2 factorial design. Results showed that Dialectical Behaviour and
Acceptance-Commitment Therapies had significant main effects on the social competence of the spiritually
abused adolescents. Also, Acceptance-Commitment Therapy was the most effective method in enhancing
social competence of spiritually abused adolescents when compared with the Dialectical Behaviour
Therapy (M= 382.39, SD = 8.24) and the control group (M= 342.91, SD = 9.44) respectively. Spiritual
abuse has no significant effect on participants social competence. This means that there is no significant
main effect of spiritual abuse on social competence of the participants. Further, there was no significant
main effect of gender on social competence. This means that there was no gender difference in social
competence. It is recommended that therapists working should employ both techniques in improving social
competence skills among adolescents particularly those with spiritual abuse.
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Adebayo David Oluwole, Department of Guidance & Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Phone: +2348034105253. E-mail:[email protected]Keywords
Social Competence Dialectical Behavior Therapy Acceptance- Commitment Therapy Spiritually-abused Adolescents Nigeria -
Author: Agesin Bamikole E Volume: 3(5) 2015 Page: 330 - 343
Roles of locus of control and perceived organisational climate in occupational burnout among federal road safety personnel in ondo state
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This study investigated the extent to which locus of control and organizational
climate predicts occupational burnout among federal road safety workers. A subsample of 276 Federal Road Safety Commission personnel in Ondo State,
Nigeria participated in the study. They comprised of 150 men and 126 women.
Their ages ranged from 21 to 53 years with a mean of 34.97 years and SD 7.1).
Data on locus of control, perceived organizational climate and occupational
burnout were collected using structured questionnaire. Three hypotheses were
tested using the linear multiple regressions. Results showed that locus of control
perceived and organizational climate led to reduced occupational burnout. The
findings suggested that, in order to reduce occupational burnout among
employee of the Federal Road Safety Commission, appropriate training an d
development workshops on handling burnout should be regularly organized .
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Agesin Bamikole E, Department of Pure & Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Phone: +2348034947364, E-mail:[email protected]Keywords
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Author: Olusegun Adeleke Oba-Adenuga Volume: 3(6) 2015 Page: 344 -350
Electronic recruitment and human resources management of a nigerian bank
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ABSTRACT
This study examined the relationship between electronic recruitment and human
resource management in a Nigerian Bank. It is also evaluated whether electronic
recruitment mechanism has enhanced human resource management, staffing
goals and objectives. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. One
hundred participants were randomly selected for the study. The study made use
of a self-designed questionnaire titled recruitment and human resources
management as instrument of data collection. Two hypotheses were stated and
analysed using Pearson Moment Correlation. The results of the study revealed
that electronic recruitment mechanism was significantly related with human
resources management (staffing goals and objectives). Also, the result revealed
that there was a significance relationship between human resources management
and employees’ performance and competence. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that financial institutions should imbibe e-recruitment as part of
the operational component of their human resource strategies.
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Olusegun Adeleke Oba-Adenuga (PhD), School of Management Sciences, National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria. Phone: +2348033879789 or +2348023440926. E-mail: [email protected]Keywords
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Author: Kehinde Charles Akinwarere Volume: 3(7) 2015 Page: 351 - 357
The predicting roles of psychosocial factors in school adjustment among in-school adolescents
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The study investigated psycho-social factors (family background, parents’ socioeconomic status, and self-concept) in school adjustment among in-school
adolescents’. Two hundred senior secondary school students participated in this
study. The results showed that there was a significant influence of peer group on
in school adjustment among in-school adolescents. There was no significant
difference between male and female secondary school students on school
adjustment. Finally, there was a significant relationship between self-concept and
school adjustment among in-school adolescents. Consequent upon these
findings, peer group and development of self-concept is to maintain if not verify
one’s existing view of oneself, to see oneself accurately, and to maintain a
positive image of oneself of school adjustment of in-school adolescents. On the
basis of these findings, it was recommended that in order to impact positive
development of self-concepts in students, the parents, teachers and counsellors
should provide the students adequate orientation towards the development of
positive self-concept and self-confidence.
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Kehinde Charles Akinwarere, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. Phone: +2348066738452. E-mail:[email protected]Keywords
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Author: Oteri Isaiah Volume: 3(8) 2015 Page: 358 - 365
Gender differences in quality of life among some selected students in nigeria
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated gender differences in quality of life among 150
(male = 75 and female = 75) selected students from a state polytechnic in
Nigeria. Their ages ranged from 19 to 34 years with a mean age of 28.2
years. Data on quality of life and some demographic variables were
collected using structured questionnaire. Results indicated no significant
gender differences in quality of life among the respondents. This
suggested that both male students had comparable levels of quality of
life. The findings were discussed in the context of the existing literature,
and suggestions were offered on how to enhance the quality of life of
students.
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Oteri Isaiah, Psychology Unit, Department of Arts & Humanities, Delta State Polytechnic, Nigeria. Phone: +2348034441392, [email protected]Keywords
Quality Of Life Gender Undergraduates University