CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
The issue of low productivity of Nigeria workers has
in recent years been a matter of great concern to the nation. The rate at which
productivity grows is influenced by two things: -
Increased productivity is very vital for the health
of the country because it will help to improve the conditions of the
environment, enhance security and improve the standard and quality of life of
the citizens. This is why David Ricardo in his study of population said that
food needs to grow at a geometrical rate in order to meet the demand of the
growing population. This emphasizes the need for increased productivity.
YusufT.M. (1962:50) was of the view that
productivity can be defined as the ratio between output and all the resources
used in production i.e. capital, labour, raw materials etc. the most efficient
use of all available resources. With these definitions; One may ask why is the
Nigeria worker inherently characterized by low-productivity in spite of a
improve the economy and the ever increasing need for improved productivity?
The
answer to this disturbing question is vital and will be answered and discussed
in this study.
Increasing
productivity is a way of increasing the ability of people to do what they want,
to do as well as achieving a higher standard of living for all suffering from
low income and in boosting the prosperity of the overall Nigeria economy.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Research
has been carried out in Nigeria; regrettably not much has been done in the way
of solving the problem facing the Nigeria workers.
This has been detrimental to the increase of
productivity which will contribute to the development of nation like Nigeria.
In order to increase productivity among the workers in Nigeria with the help of
PHCN as a guide the following bottle neck were observed.
The fear of Job
security among workers.
The workers
should be assumed of their jobs.
The
motivational tool and incentives were not properly provided to the workers that
will make them to put in their best.
The
job evaluation system has been carried out in an unfair manner Lack of
programmes provision for developing staff made many junior staff
undertake personal training at the detriment of the employers.
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What
factors were responsible for the low productivity of the workers?
What
will encourage a worker to work diligently and put in his best at work?
What
types of work environment will help to facilitates a worker in carrying his
duties.
Does
management style of leadership affects workers productivity level?
What
additional incentives will the management apply to increase productivity?
1.5 SCOPE
The research
gave much consideration to the problems
associated
with low productivity among workers in the public and private organization
where productivity level can be measured. The study intends to cover a public
sector which is National Electricity power Authority.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The result of research will help to address those
problems that militate against low productivity of workers in the public and
private sector of the economy.
The
research also will provide managementthe needed background in theory and
practice for the implementation of the policies as well as coordinating,
organising and controlling of the affairs of the public sector.
He
will also help the PHCN management in dealing with the productivity problems.
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