Socio-Sexual Behavior and Workers Productivity in Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue VIII, August 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705

Socio-Sexual Behavior and Workers Productivity in Nigeria

Goodfaith Nnenna Okeke¹, John Chidume Anetoh^2*, Chukwujekwu Jeffery Obiezekwem ³, Vivian Chioma Anetoh ⁴, Chizoba Adaeze Okafor³, Ernest Monday Ebomah⁵, Kobimdi Pamela Ikpo ^6
1Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
²Department of Marketing, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
³Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Faculty of Management Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
⁴Department of Accountancy, Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakwu, Anambra State, Nigeria
⁵Research Scholar, Recbot Research Centre, Nigeria
⁶Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria
Corresponding Author*

Abstract: This study centered on effect of social-sexual behavior on workers’ productivity in banking sub-sector in Nigeria. The study sought to ascertain the extent sexual harassment affects the productivity of the employees. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The target population was the bank workers. The principal instrument for collection of primary data was the questionnaire which was structured in five point Likert scale. The test retest method was used to check the reliability of the measuring instrument. The result gave a reliability coefficient value of 0.771 which indicated an acceptable internal consistency. Multiple regression analysis statistical technique was used to test the hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The findings showed that sexual harassment increases turnover and absenteeism rate, lowers individual and group productivity and reduces manager’s time to investigate complaints. The study recommended that the management should strictly adhere to rules regarding recruitment, promotion, discipline, reward and training so that merit prevails against nepotism because this will ensure that sexual harassment or sexual demands as a measure for bathe in these processes are avoided. It was concluded that sexual harassment and negative workplace romance in organizations can cause significant stress and anxiety that leads to mental and emotional problems.

Keywords: Socio-sexual, Behavior, Workers, Productivity, Nigeria.

I. INTRODUCTION

Sexual behavior in the workplace is a widespread occurrence nowadays. It has been estimated that nearly about ten million consensual romantic relationships develop annually in the United States between employees working in the same organization. Notwithstanding that workplace romances may benefit the participants with respect to factors such as preferential treatment, financial satisfaction, gifts or large promises but punitive managerial actions also abound such as denial of appointment or promotion, job relocation or redeployment and even termination of employment (Pierce, Byrne & Aguinis, 2005).

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