Employer-employee relationship and job satisfaction in selected public service organizations in oyo state.
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Abstract
This research study explores the employer-employee relationship and its impact on job satisfaction within selected public service organizations in Oyo State. The relationship between employers and employees has long been recognized as a crucial factor in determining job satisfaction levels and overall organizational performance. In the context of public service organizations, where the nature of work often involves serving the public interest and fulfilling government mandates, the quality of the employer-employee relationship can significantly influence employee attitudes, behaviors, and performance. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data from employees and managers in selected public service organizations in Oyo State. The quantitative survey utilizes standardized scales to measure the perceived quality of the employer-employee relationship, job satisfaction levels, and related variables such as organizational commitment and job performance. The qualitative interviews provide a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the employer-employee relationship, shedding light on specific factors that influence job satisfaction and employee engagement. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing body of knowledge on employer-employee relationships and job satisfaction, particularly within the context of public service organizations. By identifying key factors that impact job satisfaction and employee performance, the study aims to provide insights that can inform organizational policies and practices aimed at improving employee satisfaction and overall organizational effectiveness. The results of this research study are anticipated to have practical implications for public service organizations in Oyo State and beyond, offering guidance on how to enhance the quality of the employer-employee relationship to foster a more positive work environment and improve job satisfaction levels among employees. Ultimately, by promoting job satisfaction and employee engagement, public service organizations can better fulfill their missions and serve the needs of the public more effectively.
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</p><p><strong>Background to the study</strong></p><p>At the beginning of any established business contract is the employment relationship which connects the employees and employers to sell labour, where both party have standard interest they pursue in the establishment of the employment relationship (Budd & Bhave, 2008). In the situation of employment relationship both the employer and the employee exchange their worth to produce an after value for the benefit of the organization and the customers (Gaile & Sumilo, 2016). The external environment context of employment relationship identifies two actors to this relationship; the organization and the individual, where the organization is the employer of labour who presets the organization of work for defined goals to secure the sustainability of the organization, while the individuals are the employees who provide the competence required to execute given task. This is as a result of employer and employee not been staticthey change, develop and establish interaction within their environment and workplace (Gaile & Sumilo, 2016). Employer-employee relationship existed in Nigeria before the colonial era in light of the rural economy, culture and conventions which were the reasons for arrangement of work and reward(Ubeku, 1993). In this situation the employer took the place as head of the family, while the employees are members of the close family or more distant family (Yesufu, 1982). The head of the family who is referred to as the employer was at liberty to determine the reward system, recruitment process, employee promotion which was not really based on legitimacy or position, he was also obliged to make provision for food, shelter, security for all employees (relatives) and determine when they would get married and to whom (Iwuji, 1968).</p><p>The development of employer-employee relationship is essentialfor the satisfactory execution of any firm and for the employees to become occupied in the organization (Tansel&Gazioglu, 2012). This interactive relationship concentrates on the nature of relationships that organizations have with their employees, not just in line with contribution to hierarchical execution and accomplishment of organizational objectives, but serving to re-build and ensure authoritative notoriety and image in a turbulent environment (Kim & Rhee, 2011; Men, 2011). Kim and Rhee (2011) recommended that if employees have encountered great long-term relationship with their management they are probably going to consider organizational issues as their own, and are probably going to forward and share steady information as answers for their organization amid the managerial turbulence.</p>
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